insectivore
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This lizard (Acanthodactylus boskianus) is an insectivore
English
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Etymology
From French insectivore. In the zoological sense, coined by English philosopher and historian of science William Whewell in 1840 as an adaptation of Cuvier's coinage, French insectivore. The French terms reflect scientific New Latin origins. By surface analysis, insect + -i- + -vore.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/
Noun
insectivore (plural insectivores)
- Insect-eating animal or plant.
- An anteater is an insectivore with a long sticky tongue to catch its prey.
- (zoology, dated) mammal of the now abandoned order Insectivora.
- Synonym: insectivoran
Related terms
Translations
insect-eating animal or plant
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French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.sɛk.ti.vɔʁ/
- Homophone: insectivores
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Adjective
insectivore (plural insectivores)
Noun
insectivore m (plural insectivores)
References
- “insectivore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Further reading
- “insectivore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.