insect in Latin
insect in Latin is īnsectum, insectum — insect means a small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
insect in Latin
īnsectum
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
insectum
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
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 Latin?
"insect" in Latin is īnsectum, insectum. 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 Latin, "insect" is īnsectum, insectum.
Are there other ways to say "insect" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "insect": īnsectum, insectum.
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