Insect: meaning, definitions and examples
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insect
[ หษชnหsษkt ]
animal
A small creature with six legs and sometimes wings, belonging to the class Insecta.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The garden was full of insects buzzing around.
- There was a tiny insect crawling on the floor.
Translations
Translations of the word "insect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inseto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Insekt
๐ฎ๐ฉ serangga
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะผะฐั ะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ owad
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ซ (ใใใกใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท insecte
๐ช๐ธ insecto
๐น๐ท bรถcek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณค์ถฉ (gonchung)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุดุฑุฉ (hashara)
๐จ๐ฟ hmyz
๐ธ๐ฐ hmyz
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ซ (kลซnchรณng)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพuลพelka
๐ฎ๐ธ skordรฝr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถำะฝะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแแ แ (mts'eri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษลษrat
๐ฒ๐ฝ insecto
Word origin
The word 'insect' originated from the Latin word 'insectum', meaning 'cut into sections'. This refers to the segmented bodies of insects. Insects have been around for millions of years and play a vital role in ecosystems around the world. They are fascinating creatures with diverse species and behaviors.
See also: insecticide, insects.