insectivore Definition

insectivore
noun

1. A living organism that feeds mainly or exclusively on insects, eg the anteater.
2. zool.
An animal belonging to an order of small placental mammals (eg the mole and hedgehog) that feed mainly on insects.
3. A plant such as the Venus flytrap, sundew, etc, that supplements its supply of nitrogen by trapping and digesting insects.

Derivative: insectivorous
adj

Etymology: 19c: French, from Latin insectivorus insect-eating.