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insectívoro
insectivorous
insect
small arthropod animal
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-voro
eating, devouring
Insectívoro means insectivorous and can be understood as insect0 + -voro1, literally meaning insect0-eating1.
adjective
  1. insectivorous
    Feeding on insects
    El murciélago es un animal insectívoro. // The bat is an insectivorous animal.
noun
  1. insectivore
    An animal that feeds mainly on insects
    El topo es un insectívoro que vive bajo tierra. // The mole is an insectivore that lives underground.