Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of insectivore
Here’s how to manage groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
These gregarious insectivores existed only in a hectare of mossy wetlands near the waterfalls of the Kihansi River, soaking up the high humidity from the constant mist.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 31 July 2024
These flying insectivores winter in South America and travel 7,000 miles to nest, including in Michigan.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Most bats are insectivores that eat mosquitoes and other agricultural pests, or act as pollinators and seed spreaders.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
This year, Handa said there was a potential delay in insect production due to sustaining cooler temperatures, which could have an impact on the breeding schedule of insectivores, the birds that eat bugs.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2023
The specific patterns, and the earliest mammals' relatively small size, are reminiscent of modern small insectivores—which use quick bites and a dental tool kit of puncturing and crushing teeth to bust through arthropod carapaces.
—Riley Black, Scientific American, 28 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insectivore
Noun
-
Luna shares the details of her carnivore diet to over 200,000 followers, even posting videos drinking milk straight from the udder.—
-
Drones outperform dogs for hazing bears: A comparison of carnivore aversive conditioning tools.—
Noun
-
If matching animals is more important for you though, Crystal Palace is nicknamed the Eagles and the team have one as part of their logo.—
-
Many animals that are regularly found in yards and gardens give birth to a large number of babies at once.—
Noun
-
Early dinosaurs were also bipedal and are believed to have been omnivores.—
-
As for omnivores, their gut microbiomes tended to have more bacteria associated with meat digestion, which makes sense.—
Noun
-
Maybe someday, a new bike helmet model might have been inspired by a creature that is no more than seven inches long but literally doesn’t crack under pressure.—
-
Per the Miami Herald, the apartment resident narrowly avoided being bitten by the 2-foot-long venomous creature before professionals arrived to remove the reptile.—
Noun
-
According to an new study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, these other furry forecasting critters in the U.S. have more accurate prediction rates.—
-
The critters dig up the bulbs that my wife spends hours planting.—
Noun
-
Catch up quick: The legendary little beastie first came to New Orleans by way of the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter.—
-
But regardless of whether the beastie predicts six more weeks of winter or holds out the promise of an early Spring, next week should bring a respite of warmer weather.—
Noun
-
Another disadvantage: Adding banana peels directly to the soil may attract unwelcome varmints.—
-
The dog, unable to climb after the varmint, stood on his haunches with his front paws resting on the tree and howled loudly.—
Noun
-
This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.—
-
Crops had to be cut, stacked, and heated in vats that attracted vermin and were a breeding ground for viruses.—
Articles Related to insectivore
Cite this Entry
“Insectivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insectivore. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share