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lousenounA small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
wormnounA generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
dirt ballnouna person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
bugnoun(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
entomologynounThe scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
mosquitonounA 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.
beetlenounAny 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.
cockroachnounAny black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea that is not a termite.
arthropodnounAn invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
hexapodnounAn arthropod with six feet; a member of subphylum Hexapoda.
infestationnounThe 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.
pestnounAny 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.
physiolnounAbbreviation 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.]
repellantsnounAlternative form of repellent. [A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.]
insectlikenounResembling an insect in any of various attributes such as form, behavior, or sound
buglikenounResembling or characteristic of a bug (insect).
beetlyResembling or characteristic of a beetle (the insect).
beetlelikenounResembling or characteristic of a beetle.

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