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Definition of insect - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
scientificsmall arthropod with six legs and wings
- The butterfly is a colorful insect.
2.
figurativeRare person seen as insignificant or contemptibleRare
- He treated his employees like insects.
Images of insect
small arthropod with six legs and wings
Expressions with insect
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wound from an insect's stinger or mouthparts
She had an insect bite on her arm.
place in a zoo for displaying insects
The children were fascinated by the butterfly exhibit in the insect house.
chemical or natural product that keeps insects away
Apply insect repellent before going hiking.
powder used to kill or repel insects
She sprinkled insect powder around the house to ward off ants..
mesh used to keep insects out of buildings
We installed an insect screen on the kitchen window.
long, thin insect resembling a twig
The stick insect blended perfectly with the branches..
tropical insect with a leaflike body
We found a leaf insect in the Asian rainforest.
insect species living together in large, organized, cooperative groups
Ants are a well-known social insect.
man-made habitat for supporting insect biodiversity
The park installed an insect hotel to attract pollinators.
any insect of the family Kerriidae
The lac insect belongs to the family Kerriidae.
small insect that feeds on plant sap and makes a waxy cover
A scale insect can damage plants by sucking their sap.
scale insect producing Chinese wax
Farmers harvest Chinese wax from the wax insect.
Origin of insect
Latin, insectum (cut into)
Terms with insect included in their meaning
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insect
plural of fly, a small winged insect
animal
insect with wings that can often be a pest
insect attack
inject poison with a sharp point
pain
sharp pain caused by insect or plant
insects
flying insect known for making honey
informal
any small insect or similar creature
animal
insect with colorful wings and slender body
bitten by insect
affected by an insect or animal bite
insect
dark-colored beetle often found in homes
insect
free from insects or pests
nature
silky case spun by insect larvae for protection
insect
crane fly with long legs and slender body
window door insect
mesh covering for windows or doors to keep insects out
insect deterrent
substance used to repel insects or animals
entomology
small insect often found in homes
insect spray
substance used to kill roaches
insect
crush an insect
insect
move together in a large group
insect
large group of insects moving together
action
hit an insect with a quick motion
insects
small insect that eats wood and lives in colonies
insect barrier
mesh covering a window to block insects
insects
small nocturnal insect that feeds on blood
insect sound
high-pitched sound made by insects
Examples of insect in a sentence
The entomologist studied the insect under a microscope. She dismissed his opinion as if he were an insect. The dictator viewed his citizens as mere insects.
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- French:insecte, vermine, ...
- German:Insekt, Wurm, ...
- Italian:insetto, persona spregevole, ...
- Spanish:insecto, ...
- Portuguese:inseto, ...
- Chinese:昆虫, 小人物, ...
- Japanese:昆虫, 虫けら, ...
- Arabic:حَشَرَة, دودَة, ...
- Hebrew:חָרָק, חֶרֶק, ...
- Russian:насекомое, ничтожество, ...
- Ukrainian:комаха, нікчема, ...
- Hindi:कीट, कीड़ा, ...
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