Insectivora (Noun)
Meaning
Shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Shrews, moles, and hedgehogs are the primary members of the order Insectivora, which primarily feed on insects.
- Historically classified under the order Insectivora, modern taxonomy now separates moles, shrews, and hedgehogs into distinct families.
- Mammals in the order Insectivora include hedgehogs, shrews, and certain species of moles.
- Alongside moles and shrews, hedgehogs are among the animals initially grouped under the order Insectivora based on their feeding habits.
- The classification of tenrecs, shrews, and hedgehogs together as part of the order Insectivora was widely accepted before more recent changes to the taxonomy.