insectivore insect
1insectivore — (n.) 1863, from Fr. insectivore (1817), from L. insectivorus, from comb. form of insectum (see INSECT (Cf. insect)) + vorare devour, swallow (see VORACITY (Cf. voracity)) …
2insect — noun a) An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton. Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps. b) Any small arthropod similar to an insect… …
3Insectivore — An insectivore is a type of carnivore with a diet that consists chiefly of insects and similar small creatures.Although individually small, insects exist in enormous numbers and make up a very large part of the animal biomass in almost all non… …
4insectivore — noun /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː,ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ a) Insect eating animal or plant. An anteater is an insectivore with a long sticky tongue so it can catch its prey. b) mammal of the now abondaned order Insectivora. Syn: insectivoran See Also: Insectivora,… …
5insectivore — /ɪnˈsɛktəvɔ / (say in sektuhvaw) noun 1. an animal that eats insects, such as the numbat or the echidna. 2. a bird that eats insects, such as swallows, magpies, ravens, etc. {New Latin insectivorus, from Latin insectum insect + i 1 + vorus… …
6insectivore — n. 1 any mammal of the order Insectivora feeding on insects etc., e.g. a hedgehog or mole. 2 any plant which captures and absorbs insects. Derivatives: insectivorous adj. Etymology: F f. mod.L insectivorus (as INSECT, VORE: see VOROUS) …
7Entomophagy — For the eating of insects by non human species, see Insectivore. Deep fried insects sold at food stall for human consumption in Bangkok, Thailand. Entomophagy (from Greek ἔντομος éntomos, insect(ed) , and …
8Predation — For alternative meanings of predator and prey, see Predator (disambiguation) and Prey (disambiguation). Predating can also mean dating earlier than : see wiktionary:predate. Indian Python swallowing a small Chital deer at Mudumalai National Park …
9Antipredator adaptation — A lone bison is standing its ground against a pack of wolves, thereby increasing its chance of survival Antipredator adaptations are evolutionary adaptations developed over time, which assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against… …
10Plant defense against herbivory — Poison ivy produces urushiol to protect the plant from herbivores. In humans this chemical produces an allergic skin rash, known as urushiol induced contact dermatitis …
