Insects: meaning, definitions and examples
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insects
[ หษชnหsษkts ]
small creatures
Insects are small animals with six legs and a hard outer skeleton. They often have wings and can be found all around the world. There are millions of different species of insects, including beetles, butterflies, ants, and bees.
Synonyms
bugs, creepy crawlies, critters
Examples of usage
- There are many insects in the garden.
- Bees and butterflies are examples of insects.
- Insects play a crucial role in pollination.
Translations
Translations of the word "insects" in other languages:
๐ต๐น insetos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Insekten
๐ฎ๐ฉ serangga
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะผะฐั ะธ
๐ต๐ฑ owady
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ซ
๐ซ๐ท insectes
๐ช๐ธ insectos
๐น๐ท bรถcekler
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณค์ถฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุดุฑุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ hmyz
๐ธ๐ฐ hmyz
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ซ
๐ธ๐ฎ insekti
๐ฎ๐ธ skordรฝr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถำะฝะดัะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษลษratlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ insectos
Word origin
The term 'insect' comes from the Latin word 'insectum', meaning 'cut into sections'. Insects have been around for hundreds of millions of years and are crucial to the ecosystem as pollinators, decomposers, and food sources for other animals.
See also: insect, insecticide.