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insectivora

/ˌɪn.sɛkˈtɪv.ər.ə/

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noun

/ˌɪn.sɛkˈtɪv.ər.ə/C1formalscientific
  • ruТаксономический отряд мелких насекомоядных млекопитающих, включающий землероек, кротов, ежей и тенреков.

A taxonomic order of small, insectivorous mammals that includes shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and tenrecs.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Order of mammalsC2formalscientific

    A former taxonomic order of small, insect-eating mammals, including shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and tenrecs.

    ruОтряд млекопитающих

    • The Insectivora order was once used to classify many small mammals.
    • Shrews and moles are classic examples of Insectivora.
    • Modern taxonomy has reclassified many Insectivora into other groups.

    Synonymslipotyphla

Forms
  • insectivora plural form
  • insectivora' possessive plural form
  • insectivora's possessive singular form