insectivores

plural of insectivore

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Noun
  • Even dedicated carnivores will be wooed by the sophisticated, hyperseasonal vegetarian-plus-oysters cooking at Oyster Oyster.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
  • As the plant-eaters became larger, so did the carnivores, and a broad array of impressive reptiles emerged that thrived through the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Garland storage should also keep dust and water out, as well as curious critters.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In doing so, these invasive critters also pose a threat to the crabbing and fishing industries, which many coastal communities rely on for income.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level.
    Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Insectivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insectivores. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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