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insect

UK
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
US
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
insectnoun
insects
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
US
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
Translations
The garden was buzzing with various insects, including bees and butterflies.
Le jardin bourdonnait de divers insectes, notamment des abeilles et des papillons.
Additional translations
insecteSens figuré : personne méprisée ou haïe.
Definitions
A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
The garden was buzzing with various insects, including bees and butterflies.
A person regarded with dislike or contempt.
He was treated like an insect by his superiors, ignored and belittled at every turn.
Synonyms
bug
creature
arthropod
pest
invertebrate
insectadjective
UK
/ˈɪn.sekt/
US
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "insect life", "insect repellant").
Translations
Additional translations
insectileRare, surtout en contexte scientifique ou littéraire.
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of insects.
The scientist conducted detailed research on insect behavior.
Synonyms
insectile
insect-like
insectoid
entomological
entomologic
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