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insect

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

insectnoun

insects

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

Translations

The butterfly is a beautiful insect.

Бабочка — это красивое насекомое.

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.

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insectadjective

/ˈɪn.sekt/

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "insect life", "insect repellant").

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of insects.

The scientist conducted detailed research on insect behavior.

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