insect in Russian
insect in Russian is насеко́мое, бука́шка, козя́вка — insect means a small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
insect in Russian
насеко́мое
Pronounced: nasekomoye
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
бука́шка
Pronounced: bukashka
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
козя́вка
Pronounced: kozyavka
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
насекомое
Pronounced: nasekomoye
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
бука́шка
Pronounced: bukashka
(archaic, or, loosely) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
козя́вка
Pronounced: kozyavka
(archaic, or, loosely) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
гни́да
Pronounced: gnida
(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.
ничто́жество
Pronounced: nichtozhestvo
(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.
ноль
Pronounced: nol
(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 Russian?
"insect" in Russian is насеко́мое, бука́шка, козя́вка. 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 pronounce насеко́мое?
"insect" in Russian is насеко́мое, pronounced "nasekomoye".
How do you use "insect" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon." In Russian, "insect" is насеко́мое, бука́шка, козя́вка.
Are there other ways to say "insect" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "insect": насеко́мое, бука́шка, козя́вка, насекомое, гни́да, ничто́жество.
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