Added 9 October 2026
insectivorous
/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ adjective
Latin root: insectum Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about insectivorous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Latin insectum (“insect”) and -vorus, from vorō (“to eat”), equivalent to insectivore + -ous or insect + -i- + -vorous.
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