Translations for „insect-eater“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈin·sect-eat·er N

insect-eater

Insektenfresser m

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English

Most species feed on fish caught by diving from flight, but the marsh terns are insect-eaters, and some large terns will supplement their diet with small land vertebrates.

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And although the species is a widespread and devout insect-eater, some isolated populations of long-fingered bat have puzzled scientists by showing a proclivity towards fishing.

cosmosmagazine.com

Mammals come in four kinds: insect-eaters (anteaters, for example), plant-eaters (koalas), fruit-eaters (squirrels) and omnivores (felines and most primates).

theconversation.com

The mouse-eared bat has always been considered strictly an insect-eater.

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But they have been seen at suet feeders, because they are berry- and insect-eaters.

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