insectivora
n . 食虫类
食虫类
Insectivora n 1 :
shrews ;
moles ;
hedgehogs ;
tenrecs [
synonym : {
Insectivora },
{
order Insectivora }]
Insectivora \
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n .
pl . [
NL .,
from L .
insectum an insect vorare to devour .] (
Zool .)
1 .
An order of mammals which feed principally upon insects .
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1913 Webster ]
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 .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
A division of the {
Chiroptera },
including the common or insect -
eating bats .
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1913 Webster ]
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