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insectivorous

/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/

Meanings
adjective
Feeding on insects.

Examples :

"The Venus flytrap is an insectivorous plant that traps and digests insects for nutrients. "
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Related Words

Illustration absorbing

absorbing verb

/əbˈsɔː.bɪŋ/ /æbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/

To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

"The company is absorbing its smaller competitor, and soon their name will disappear. "

Illustration digesting

digesting verb

/daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /dɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/

To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.

"to digest laws"

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration trapping

trapping verb

/ˈtɹæpɪŋ/

To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.

"to trap foxes"

Illustration nutrients

nutrients noun

/ˈnuːtriənts/ /ˈnjuːtriənts/

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

"The vegetables provided many essential nutrients for the growing children. "

Illustration feeding

feeding verb

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.

"Feed the dog every evening."

Illustration catching

catching verb

/ˈkætʃɪŋ/

(heading) To capture, overtake.

""The runner is catching the leader in the last lap of the race." "

Illustration digests

digests verb

/daɪˈdʒɛsts/ /dɪˈdʒɛsts/ /daɪdʒɛsts/ /dɪdʒɛsts/

To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.

"to digest laws"

Illustration supplements

supplements noun

/ˈsʌpləmənts/ /ˈsʌplɪmənts/

Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

""Because she wasn't getting enough vitamins from her diet, the doctor recommended she take daily supplements." "

Illustration insects

insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

Illustration sundew

sundew noun

/ˈsʌnduː/ /ˈsʌndjuː/

Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leafs and grow in boggy ground all over the world.

"While hiking through the bog, we spotted a sundew, its leaves glistening with what looked like dew, but were actually sticky traps waiting for unsuspecting insects. "

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pitcher noun

/ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.

"The pitcher expertly tossed the hay bales into the waiting wagon. "