The difference between Herbivore and Insectivore

When used as nouns, herbivore means an organism that feeds chiefly on plants, whereas insectivore means insect-eating animal or plant.


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  1. Herbivore as a noun:

    An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

  1. Insectivore as a noun:

    Insect-eating animal or plant.

    Examples:

    "An anteater is an insectivore with a long sticky tongue to catch its prey."

  2. Insectivore as a noun (dated):

    mammal of the now abandoned order Insectivora.