INSECT


Meaning of INSECT in English

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

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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

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