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in·sect

Pronounced:

/ˈɪnˌsɛkt/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural in·sects

Meaning:

[count] 1 : a small animal that has six legs and a body formed of three parts and that may have wings flies, bees, and other insects [=(chiefly US, informal) bugs] a swarm of flying insectsoften used before another noun an insect bite Use plenty of insect spray/repellent to keep the mosquitoes from biting you.see color picture
2 : an animal (such as a spider) that is similar to an insect —compare arachnid
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