# insectivorous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ · frequency rank #98,265

## Definitions
1. Feeding on insects.
2. Capable of trapping and absorbing insects; such as the sundew, pitcher plant and Venus flytrap.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/insectivorous