Insectivora

[ in-sek-tiv-er-uh ]

noun

1. the order comprising the insectivores.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Insectivora¹

1830–40; < New Latin, neuter plural of insectivorus insectivorous

Example Sentences

The Insectivora include several interesting examples of animals which are capable of a certain motion through the air.

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This suborder includes all the ordinary Insectivora, such as moles, shrews and hedgehogs.

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In the Insectivorous forms the molar teeth are cusped, and resemble those of Insectivora.

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The Insectivora are diphyodont and heterodont, having well-developed rooted teeth.

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In Insectivora from three to five are united, while in many Chiroptera all the sacral and caudal vertebrae have coalesced.

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