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PRONUNCIATION OF INSECT EATER

insect eater  [ˈɪnsekt ˈiːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSECT EATER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insect eater is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSECT EATER


akita
əˈkiːtə
Aouita
aʊˈiːtə
beta
ˈbiːtə
dita
ˈdiːtə
eater
ˈiːtə
eta
ˈiːtə
heater
ˈhiːtə
liter
ˈliːtə
litre
ˈliːtə
Lolita
ˌlɒˈliːtə
margarita
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə
meter
ˈmiːtə
metre
ˈmiːtə
overeater
ˌəʊvərˈiːtə
partita
pɑːˈtiːtə
peter
ˈpiːtə
pita
ˈpiːtə
tweeter
ˈtwiːtə
vita
ˈviːtə
zeta
ˈziːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSECT EATER

insect
insect bite
insect pest control
insect powder
insect repellent
insect spray
insect-like
insectan
insectaria
insectaries
insectarium
insectary
insectean
insecticidal
insecticidally
insecticide
insectiform
insectifuge
insectile
insection

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSECT EATER

beater
beefeater
cheater
defeater
eggbeater
fire-eater
four-seater
Greater
immersion heater
in hot water
meat-eater
movie theater
night storage heater
preheater
repeater
sweater
theater
treater
two-seater
water heater
windcheater

Synonyms and antonyms of insect eater in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «insect eater» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSECT EATER

Find out the translation of insect eater to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insect eater from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insect eater» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吃昆虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devorador de insectos
570 millions of speakers

English

insect eater
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीट भक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الآكل للحشرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

людоед насекомых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comedor de inseto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোকা ভোক্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mangeur d´insectes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemakan serangga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Insektenfresser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

昆虫を食べる人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곤충 먹는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serangga mangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn côn trùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூச்சி ஈட்டிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कीटक खाणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Böcek yiyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mangiatore di insetti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owadów eater
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

людожер комах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mâncător de insecte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έντομο τρώγων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

insekte eter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

insekt eater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

insekt eater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insect eater

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSECT EATER»

The term «insect eater» is used very little and occupies the 191.004 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSECT EATER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insect eater

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSECT EATER»

Discover the use of insect eater in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insect eater and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mahakala and Other Insect-Eating Dinosaurs
3 lIfe as an InseCT-eaTer lIfe as an inseCT-eaTer Dinosaurs lived. Picture Window Books 151 Good Counsel Drive P.O. Box 669 Mankato, MN 56002-0669 877-845-8392 www.picturewindowbooks.com Copyright © 2009 by Picture Window ...
Nick Fauchald, 2009
2
Cmplt Biology For Medical Ent Exams
Insect eater (feeds in trees) Insect eater (uses twig to probe insects fror\cactus) Insect eater (feeds in trees) „ . Cactus seed eater Medium-sized individuals are favoured. of geological changes, especially movements of crustal plates below the ...
Kumar
3
Geoecology: An Evolutionary Approach
Spe c ie s gr o u p Life form group Fruit-insect eater 1 Hawaiian thrush Phaeornis o.obscurus Hawaiian goose Branta sandwichensis Browser 2 Raptorialpredator Hawaiian owl Asio flammeus sandwichensis 'i'iwi VestLariacoccinea Nectar– ...
Richard Huggett, 2002
4
Don't Squash That Bug!: The Curious Kid's Guide to Insects
... a person who studies insects exoskeleton (EHK soh SKEHL uh tuhn) hard, outer covering of an insect herbivore (HUR buh vawr) a plant eater insectivore ( ihn SEHK tuh vawr) an insect eater larva (LAHR vuh) the early stage of most insects; ...
Natalie Rompella, 2007
5
Target 2011: Biology 12
Insect eater (feeds in trees) Insect eater (uses twig to probe insects from cactus) Insect eater (feeds in trees) Cactus seed eater Fig. 7.2 Variety of beaks of finches that Darwin found in Galapagos Island. 21. State the main points contained in ...
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6
The Origins of Human Potential: Evolution, Development and ...
... between beak structure and feeding habit (after Darwin 1839). (1) a large seed eater; (2) small seed eater; (3) small insect eater; (4) large insect eater. variation; or, conversely, traits exhibiting appreciable genetic variation have probably.
Ken Richardson, 2002
7
The Human Lineage
The molars of primates that specialize in FIGURE 3.20 Dentitions of three strepsirrhine primates. A: An insect-eater, Loris tardigradus. B: A fruit-eater, Cheirogaleus medius. C: A leaf-eater, Hapalemur griseus. (After James 1960.) eating leaves ...
Matt Cartmill, Fred H. Smith, 2011
8
Bird Migration
In some cases, therefore, it is almost a matter of personal preference whether one describes the species as primarily an insect-eater or a seed-eater. Table 20 shows that birds of widely different genera have adapted to a life as insect- hunters, ...
Thomas Alerstam, 1993
9
Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals
... and then chases (flying insect eater, them in the air. e.g. bats, swallows and swifts) Foliage-gleaning The animal may either chase the insects through vegetation or wait until the insectivore (insect insects come close and then leap to capture ...
Robert J. Young, 2013
10
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
They also note that one of the problems of the insect eater is that he usually has to do his own slaughtering while the pork- or beef-eater does not usually have to do so. There are no special religious prohibitions against the eating of insects.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSECT EATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insect eater is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Column: Aerial gleaners rule the skies
For example, if you saw a bird exhibiting foliage gleaning behavior, you might assume that the bird you were observing was an insect eater. «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»
2
Help birds and hedgehogs during the heatwave
"Some types of bird, especially insect eater consume most of the water they need by drinking just once or twice a day” Jan Rodts of Bird ... «Expatica Belguim, Jul 15»
3
A Darwin Finch, Crucial to Idea of Evolution, Fights for Survival
For instance, as an insect eater, the mangrove finch's beak is thinner than the wide, conical beaks of other finches that eat seeds or nuts. «National Geographic, May 15»
4
Birds trickling back into region; cool weather causing delays
For such a diminutive songbird this insect eater has an incredibly loud song consisting of a series of jumbled notes. One of the rarest finds so ... «Ottawa Citizen, Apr 15»
5
Crickets in Planet Organic, grasshoppers on the Wahaca menu …
The biggest obstacle to eating insects, though, says entomophagist (insect eater to you and me) Danielle Martin, is “the ick factor”. She has an ... «High50, Apr 15»
6
The Intricacies of Entomophagy According to Dr. Louis Sorkin
Dr. Louis Sorkin is an experienced insect eater, as well as an entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History and a forensic ... «Entomology Today, Apr 15»
7
Research Reveals Astonishing Death Trap of Pitcher Plants
An insect eater plan shows that anyone can effortlessly outwit the enemy. A study demonstrates that pitcher plant trap the ants in the best ... «Capitalberg, Jan 15»
8
Bird Watching Community Chirps With Excitement Over West Village …
“It's an insect eater, so there are probably as many flies here as anywhere else,” Willow said. “It's hard to believe that a bird such as this that ... «CBS Local, Dec 14»
9
Fluorescent gin & tonic Jell-O makes Halloween cocktail
In case you had the audacity to insist you are not an entomophagist (insect eater), there are a couple pages on cochineal, the little insects that ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Oct 14»
10
Swooping season has begun as magpies protect their young
For the rest of the year the magpie is peaceful and valuable as an insect eater, renowned for its pleasant warbling. Magpies are a protected ... «The Daily Telegraph, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Insect eater [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/insect-eater>. Apr 2024 ».
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