The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word INSECTIVOROUS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does INSECTIVOROUS mean?
INSECTIVOROUS adjective- Feeding on insects.
- (of a plant) Capable of trapping and absorbing insects; such as the sundew, pitcher plant and Venus flytrap.