insectivorous

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Feeding on insects.
    — Researchers in the Netherlands have linked neonicotinoids found in surface water to declines in insectivorous birds and there is widespread scientific evidence that neonicotinoids harm bees – reducing their ability to pollinate plants, for instance.
  2. Capable of trapping and absorbing insects; such as the sundew, pitcher plant and Venus flytrap.

词形变化

more insectivorous comparative most insectivorous superlative

词汇关系

近义词
entomophagous insectivorian
相关词
Insectivora insectivore insectivory

词源

From Latin insectum (“insect”) and -vorus, from vorō (“to eat”), equivalent to insectivore + -ous or insect + -i- + -vorous.
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