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Insect

/ˈɪnsɛkt/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

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📖 Definitions of "Insect"

noun

1
An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."
2
Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
"The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect."
3
A contemptible or powerless person.
"The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect."

🔄 Synonyms of "Insect"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
lousenoun	A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
wormnoun	A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
dirt ballnoun	a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Insect"

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Word	Definition
lousenoun	A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
wormnoun	A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
dirt ballnoun	a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
bugnoun	(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
entomologynoun	The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
mosquitonoun	A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.
beetlenoun	Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
cockroachnoun	Any black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea that is not a termite.
arthropodnoun	An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
hexapodnoun	An arthropod with six feet; a member of subphylum Hexapoda.
infestationnoun	The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.
pestnoun	Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
biochemnoun	(informal) Biochemistry (science or industry).
photoperiodismnoun	(biology) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night.
physiolnoun	Abbreviation of physiology. [A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.]
repellantsnoun	Alternative form of repellent. [A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.]
creepy-crawlynoun	(informal) Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant.
minibeastnoun	A small terrestrial creature; including arthropods, gastropods, worms etc.
coleopterannoun	(coleopterology) Any insect of the order Coleoptera; includes the beetles, weevils and fireflies
odonatenoun	Any carnivorous insect of the order Odonata; a dragonfly or damselfly.