单词 | insectarian |
释义 | insectarian nonce-wd.|ɪnsɛkˈtɛərɪən| [f. insect n. + -arian (after vegetarian).] One who feeds on insects. Hence insecˈtarianism.
1893E. A. Butler Our Househ. Insects 36 The women of Egypt, who, following the precepts of insectarianism, are said to make a savoury dish of the grub by roasting it and serving in butter. Ibid. 44 We..sometimes get our bread adulterated with pulverised beetles, and unconsciously become insectarians for the nonce. |

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