any placental mammal of the order Insectivora, being typically small, with simple teeth, and feeding on invertebrates. The group includes shrews, moles, and hedgehogs
2.
any animal or plant that derives nourishment from insects
insectivore in American English
(ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔr)
noun
1.
any of an order (Insectivora) of generally small, primitive mammals that are active mainly at night and that feed principally on insects, as moles, shrews, or hedgehogs