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Carnivorous vs Insectivorous - What's the difference?

carnivorous | insectivorous |

As adjectives the difference between carnivorous and insectivorous

is that carnivorous is of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order carnivora while insectivorous is feeding on insects.

carnivorous

English

Adjective

(carnivore) (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
  • Predatory or flesh eating.
  • (botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.

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    insectivorous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • feeding on insects
  • (of a plant) capable of trapping and absorbing insects; such as the sundew, pitcher plant and Venus flytrap