/ Dictionary / Index I insectivorous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•sec•tiv•o•rous Pronunciation: (in"sek-tiv'ur-us), [key] — adj. adapted to feeding on insects. having specialized leaves or leaf parts capable of trapping and digesting insects, as the Venus's-flytrap, the pitcher plants, and the sundews. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: insectivorous (Thesaurus) insectivore insectology Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language