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insect

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnsɛkt/

Forms: insects

insect means: A small animal with six legs and a hard outer covering, often with wings.

noun

SIX LEGGED ANIMALA2

A small animal with six legs and a hard outer covering, often with wings.

  • An insect landed on my arm.
  • Some insects damage garden plants.
  • Have you ever watched an insect build a nest?

Similar words: bug

Common phrases: insect bite, insect wings, flying insect

Questions about insect

What does insect mean?

A small animal with six legs and a hard outer covering, often with wings.

What is insect in other languages?

Türkçe: böcek · Español: insecto · Français: insecte · Deutsch: Insekt · Italiano: insetto · 日本語: 昆虫

How do you pronounce insect?

It is pronounced /ˈɪnsɛkt/.

How do you use insect in a sentence?

An insect landed on my arm. Some insects damage garden plants.

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