insect — a small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnsekt/
Example Sentences
- My little brother screams whenever he sees any insect, even a tiny ant.
- Scientists have discovered over one million different insect species.
- She accidentally swallowed an insect while riding her bike with her mouth open.
insect
NOUN[/ˈɪnsekt/]
a small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings
An insect butterfly with six legs and wings flying through a sunny flower garden
The insect spreads its delicate wings, six legs carrying it forward through nature's garden, a tiny creature of endless wonder and grace.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'insectum', the past participle of 'insecare' meaning 'to cut into' or 'to divide'. The term refers to the segmented body structure of these creatures, which appears to be 'cut into' sections.
Breakdown
in- (into) + sect (cut) + -um (noun suffix) = insectum (cut into), referring to the distinctly segmented body of these arthropods
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother screams whenever he sees any insect, even a tiny ant.”
“Scientists have discovered over one million different insect species.”
“She accidentally swallowed an insect while riding her bike with her mouth open.”
“Many insects play important roles in pollinating flowers.”
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