Insect: meaning, definitions and examples

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insect

[ ˈɪnˌsɛkt ]

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animal

A small creature with six legs and sometimes wings, belonging to the class Insecta.

Synonyms

beetle, bug, moth

Examples of usage

The garden was full of insects buzzing around.
There was a tiny insect crawling on the floor.

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dislike

A contemptible or unimportant person.

Synonyms

creep, jerk, scoundrel

Examples of usage

He's such an insect, always trying to take credit for other people's work.

Translations

Translations of the word "insect" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inseto

🇮🇳 कीट

🇩🇪 Insekt

🇮🇩 serangga

🇺🇦 комаха

🇵🇱 owad

🇯🇵 昆虫 (こんちゅう)

🇫🇷 insecte

🇪🇸 insecto

🇹🇷 böcek

🇰🇷 곤충 (gonchung)

🇸🇦 حشرة (hashara)

🇨🇿 hmyz

🇸🇰 hmyz

🇨🇳 昆虫 (kūnchóng)

🇸🇮 žuželka

🇮🇸 skordýr

🇰🇿 жәндік

🇬🇪 მწერი (mts'eri)

🇦🇿 həşərat

🇲🇽 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.