[医] 食虫目(动物)

[ noun ]
shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs
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Insectivora \In`sec*tiv"o*ra\, n. pl. [NL., from L. insectum an
insect + vorare to devour.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. An order of mammals which feed principally upon insects.

Note: They are mostly of small size, and their molar teeth
have sharp cusps. Most of the species burrow in the
earth, and many of those of cold climates hibernate in
winter. The order includes the moles, shrews,
hedgehogs, tanrecs, and allied animals, also the
colugo.

2. A division of the {Chiroptera}, including the common or
insect-eating bats.