n.
Pronunciation: in- ' sek-t ə - ˌ vo ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin Insectivora, from Latin insectum + -vorus -vorous
Date: 1840
1 : any of an order (Insectivora) of small usually nocturnal mammals (as moles, shrews, and hedgehogs) that feed mainly on insects
2 : an insectivorous plant or animal