Insectivorous example sentences

Related (7): carnivorous, omnivorous, herbivorous, entomophagous, myrmecophagous, sarcolemmophagous, zoophagous

in·sec·tiv·o·rous

adjective

insectivorous (adjective)

  - (of an animal) feeding on insects, worms, and other invertebrates:

  - (of a plant such as the Venus flytrap) able to capture and digest insects:

"Insectivorous" Example Sentences

1. Bats are among the most common insectivorous mammals.
2. Insectivorous birds such as swifts, swallows, and martins feed on the wing.
3. Insectivorous plants such as the Venus flytrap capture and digest insects.
4. The insectivorous diet of the common shrew helps to keep the rodent population in check.
5. The echidna is an egg-laying mammal that is also insectivorous.
6. The Australian desert bandicoot is an insectivorous marsupial.
7. Many species of lizards are insectivorous, particularly smaller species.
8. The aardvark is a large, burrowing mammal that is insectivorous.
9. The star-nosed mole is an insectivorous mammal found in North America.
10. The solenodon is a rare, insectivorous mammal found in Cuba and Hispaniola.
11. The hedgehog is a small, insectivorous mammal found in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
12. The pygmy jerboa is an insectivorous rodent found in the deserts of northern Africa and Asia.
13. The giant armadillo is an insectivorous mammal found in South America.
14. The tenrec is a small, insectivorous mammal found in Madagascar.
15. The golden mole is an insectivorous mammal found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
16. The aardwolf is an insectivorous mammal related to the hyena and found in Africa.
17. The southern short-tailed shrew is an insectivorous mammal found in the southeastern United States.
18. The water shrew is an insectivorous mammal found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
19. The eastern mole is an insectivorous mammal found in the eastern United States.
20. The desman is an insectivorous mammal found in Russia and other parts of Eurasia.

Common Phases

foraging; nesting; mating; hibernating; migrating

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