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insect in Portuguese

insect in Portuguese is inseto, insecto, bichinho — insect means a small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.

insect in Portuguese

inseto
noun
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
insecto
noun
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
inseto
noun
(archaic, or, loosely) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
bichinho
noun
(archaic, or, loosely) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
inseto
noun
(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.

What does "insect" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun (informal, derogatory) A person regarded as insignificant or contemptible.
    "He treated the interns like insects, barely acknowledging them."

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

bug

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "insect" in Portuguese?

"insect" in Portuguese is inseto, insecto, bichinho. 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 Portuguese, "insect" is inseto, insecto, bichinho.

Are there other ways to say "insect" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "insect": inseto, insecto, bichinho.

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