insect in Dutch
insect in Dutch is insect, kerfdier, nietsnut — insect means a small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
insect in Dutch
insect
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
kerfdier
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
nietsnut
(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.
What does "insect" mean?
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noun A small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
"The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon."
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noun (informal, derogatory) A person regarded as insignificant or contemptible.
"He treated the interns like insects, barely acknowledging them."
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insect in a sentence
- The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon.
- Bees are insects essential to pollinating crops.
- He treated the interns like insects, barely acknowledging them.
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What is "insect" in Dutch?
"insect" in Dutch is insect, kerfdier, nietsnut. insect means: A small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
How do you use "insect" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon." In Dutch, "insect" is insect, kerfdier, nietsnut.
Are there other ways to say "insect" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "insect": insect, kerfdier, nietsnut.
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