insectivore
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/
Noun
editinsectivore (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
editTranslations
editinsect-eating animal or plant
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French
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.sɛk.ti.vɔʁ/
- Homophone: insectivores
Audio: (file)
Adjective
editinsectivore (plural insectivores)
Noun
editinsectivore m (plural insectivores)
References
edit- “insectivore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Further reading
edit- “insectivore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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