Insect

имя существительное 1) насекомое Например: swarm of flying insects — рой летающих насекомых insects bite — насекомые кусают insects crawl / creep — насекомые ползают insects fly — насекомые летают 2) ничтожество Синоним(ы): arthropod

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Insect

noun Etymology: Latin insectum, from neuter of insectus, past participle of insecare to cut into, from in- + secare to cut — more at saw 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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