🐞insect

noun
/ˈɪnsekt/

Meaning

a small animal with six legs and usually wings, such as a bee or an ant
a small invertebrate animal with six legs and usually one or two pairs of wings

Example Sentences

A butterfly is a beautiful type of insect.

The butterfly is a beautiful insect that flies from flower to flower.

Example Expressions

insect bite

Synonyms

bug, creature, ant, bee, beetle, arthropod, creepy-crawly
Entry 1
bug, creature, ant, bee, beetle
Entry 2
bug, arthropod, creepy-crawly

Antonyms

mammal, reptile, bird, fish
Entry 1
mammal, reptile
Entry 2
mammal, bird, fish

Collocations

flying insect, insect bite, insect species, insect repellent, crawling insect
Entry 1
flying insect, insect bite, insect species, insect repellent
Entry 2
insect bite, insect repellent, flying insect, crawling insect

More Example Sentences

I am afraid of insects.

I protected the food from insects.

The crops were damaged by insects.

There are insects in the room, this is not acceptable.

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