Meaning
plural of insect
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Hyphenated as
in‧sects
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɪnsɛkts/
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insect
- An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
- (colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
- A contemptible or powerless person.
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