noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
insectivore; insect-eating
Refers to organisms that eat insects, or to insect-eating habits. Often used in compound terms like 食虫植物 (insectivorous plant).
Insectivorous plants catch insects and use them for nutrition.
Many insectivorous animals inhabit this region.
insectivorous plant; carnivorous plant
insectivorous; entomophagous
Compound of 食 (eating) and 虫 (insect). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with insect-eating.