Insectivorous (adjective)

  1. Feeding mainly or exclusively on insects.
  2. Relating to or characterized by the consumption of insects as a major source of food.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: from latin insectum "insect" + -vorus "eating".

Examples:

  1. Insectivorous birds such as swifts, swallows and martins are important for controlling flying insect populations.
  2. The Venus flytrap is an insectivorous plant that catches and digests insects.
  3. The pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant that digests insects in its modified leaves.
  4. The sundew is an insectivorous plant that catches and digests insects with its sticky leaves.
  5. The ants are insectivorous and feed mainly on other insects.
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