Webster's 1913 Dictionary
INSECTIVORA
In `sec *tiv "o *ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL. , from L. insectum an insect +vorare to devour. ] (Zoöl.)
1. An order of mammals which feed principally upon insects.
Note: They are mostly of small size, and their molar teeth have sharp cusps. Most of the species burrow in the earth, and many of those of cold climates hibernate in winter. The order includes the moles, shrews, hedgehogs, tanrecs, and allied animals, also the colugo.
2. A division of the Cheiroptera, including the common or insect- eating bats.
New American Oxford Dictionary
Insectivora
In sec tiv o ra |ˌinsekˈtivərə ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪvərə |Zoology an order of mammals that comprises the shrews, moles, hedgehogs, tenrecs, moonrats, and solenodons. They are distinguished by mainly terrestrial habits and an insectivorous diet.
Oxford Dictionary
Insectivora
Insectivora |ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪvərə | ▶plural noun Zoology an order of small mammals that comprises the shrews, moles, hedgehogs, tenrecs, moonrats, and solenodons. They are distinguished by mainly terrestrial habits and an insectivorous diet.
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