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in·sect

insect

 
 
pronunciation:
In sekt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Insects are arthropods. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are kinds of insects.
Wasps are my least favorite kind of insect.
 
similar words:
bug
definition 2: (informal) any tiny animal similar to true insects, such as a spider or centipede.
similar words:
bug
definition 3: a contemptible person.
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