in·sec·ti·vore \ə̇nˈsektəˌvō(ə)r\noun (-s) 1.[New Latin Insectivora]: a mammal of the order Insectivora 2.[French, from insectivore insectivorous, from insecti- + -vore (from Latin -vorus -vorous)]: an insectivorous plant or animal : a carnivore that feeds on insects