1. feeding on insects; insectivorous
Usage: formal or scientific; commonly used in biology and zoology

Examples

• The entomophagous bat hunts mosquitoes and other small insects at night.
• Many bird species are entomophagous, relying on insects as their primary food source.
• Entomophagous plants like the Venus flytrap capture and digest insects for nutrients.
• The entomophagous diet of anteaters makes them specialized predators of termites and ants.
• Entomophagous animals play an important role in controlling insect populations in ecosystems.