scale insect

skeɪl ˈɪnsɛkt

Definition

Definition of scale insect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nature

TECH.

small insect that feeds on plant sap and makes a waxy cover

TECH.

A scale insect can damage plants by sucking their sap.
The gardener found a scale insect on the rose bush.
Scale insect infestations can weaken fruit trees.

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Expressions with scale

scale back

decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity

The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.

scale up

increase size, amount, or production gradually

The company plans to scale up operations next year.

scale down

reduce the size while keeping proportions

They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.

at scale

adv.

in a way that handles large quantities efficiently

The company can produce goods at scale.

off the scale

adj.

beyond the normal range

His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.

out of scale

adj.

not correctly proportioned

The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.

Expressions with insect

insect bite

wound from an insect's stinger or mouthparts

She had an insect bite on her arm.

insect house

place in a zoo for displaying insects

The children were fascinated by the butterfly exhibit in the insect house.

insect repellent

chemical or natural product that keeps insects away

Apply insect repellent before going hiking.

insect powder

powder used to kill or repel insects

She sprinkled insect powder around the house to ward off ants.

insect screen

mesh used to keep insects out of buildings

We installed an insect screen on the kitchen window.

stick insect

long, thin insect resembling a twig

The stick insect blended perfectly with the branches.

leaf insect

tropical insect with a leaflike body

We found a leaf insect in the Asian rainforest.

social insect

insect species living together in large, organized, cooperative groups

Ants are a well-known social insect.

insect hotel

man-made habitat for supporting insect biodiversity

The park installed an insect hotel to attract pollinators.

lac insect

any insect of the family Kerriidae

The lac insect belongs to the family Kerriidae.

Terms with scale insect included in their meaning

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coccus

biology

small, round scale insect that feeds on plant sap

wax insect

entomology

scale insect producing Chinese wax

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French:cochenille, ...
German:Schildlaus, ...
Italian:cocciniglia, ...
Spanish:cochinilla, ...
Portuguese:cochonilha, ...
Chinese:介壳虫, ...
Japanese:カイガラムシ, ...
Arabic:حشرة قشرية, ...
Hebrew:כְּנִימַת מָגֵן, ...
Russian:червец, ...
Ukrainian:щитівка, ...
Hindi:स्केल कीड़ा, ...
Bengali:স্কেল পোকা, ...
Catalan:còccid, ...
Czech:štítenka, ...
Danish:skjoldlus, ...
Dutch:schildluis, ...
Greek:κοκκοειδές έντομο, ...
Hungarian:pajzstetű, ...
Khmer:សត្វល្អិតស្កេល, ...
Korean:깍지벌레, ...
Persian:شپشک, ...
Polish:czerwiec, ...
Portuguese (BR):cochonilha, ...
Romanian:păduche țestos, ...
Swedish:sköldlus, ...
Thai:เพลี้ยแป้ง, ...
Turkish:kabuklu bit, ...
Vietnamese:rệp sáp, ...

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