noun
Meaning 1
The condition of being an insectivore.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
insectivory
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noun
Meaning 2
The activity of eating insects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
- Some primates engage in insectivory.
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- Polish: owadożerność — eating of insects