transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈin-ˌsekt ]
noun
Etymology: Latin insectum, from neuter of insectus, past participle of insecare to cut into, from in- + secare to cut — more at saw
Date: 1601
1.
a. : any of numerous small invertebrate animals (as spiders or centipedes) that are more or less obviously segmented — not used technically
b. : any of a class (Insecta) of arthropods (as bugs or bees) with well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings
2. : a trivial or contemptible person
• insect adjective
[
insect 1b: 1 labial palpus, 2 maxillary palpus, 3 simple eye, 4 antenna, 5 compound eye, 6 prothorax, 7 tympanum, 8 wing, 9 ovipositor, 10 spiracles, 11 abdomen, 12 metathorax, 13 mesothorax
]