insect (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnsɛkt/
Definition
A small, six-legged invertebrate animal with a body divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen.
Examples
A mosquito is a flying insect that can transmit diseases.
Scientists are studying the life cycle of this newly discovered insect.
Many people are afraid of insects, like spiders and cockroaches.
How to Use insect
- insect bite (collocation)
- The mark or wound left by an insect piercing the skin. — "I got an insect bite on my arm from a mosquito."
- insect repellent (collocation)
- A substance used to keep insects away. — "We used insect repellent to protect ourselves from mosquitoes."
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