insect Sentence Examples
- The tiny insect buzzed around the table, drawn to the sweet aroma of ripe fruit.
- The garden was teeming with insects, from delicate butterflies to industrious ants.
- The insect's mandibles were sharp and powerful, enabling it to bore through wood.
- The scientists were fascinated by the insect's complex social structure and communication system.
- The insect repellent kept the mosquitoes at bay, allowing us to enjoy our outdoor picnic.
- The insectarium was home to an astonishing variety of insects, from the common fruit fly to the exotic stick insect.
- The insect bite caused a painful and itchy rash that took several days to subside.
- The insect's wings shimmered iridescently in the sunlight, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.
- The insect's life cycle was remarkable, from the egg to the larva to the adult form.
- The insect's role in the ecosystem was crucial, as it helped to pollinate plants and decompose organic matter.
insect Meaning
insect (n)
small air-breathing arthropod
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
insect (n.)
One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.
Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion.
Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates.
Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing.
insect (a.)
Of or pertaining to an insect or insects.
Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral.
Synonyms & Antonyms of insect
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- half-pint
- twerp
- insignificancy
- pygmy
- morsel
- nullity
- pip-squeak
- nothing
- zero
- number
- inferior
- nonentity
- snippersnapper
- zilch
- whippersnapper
- puppet
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FAQs About the word insect
small air-breathing arthropod, a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respectOne of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.
pigmy, nobody, shrimp, lightweight,dwarf, cipher, half-pint, twerp, insignificancy, pygmy
chief, leader, eminence, nabob, big wheel, VIP, lead, VIP, personage, magnate
The tiny insect buzzed around the table, drawn to the sweet aroma of ripe fruit.
The garden was teeming with insects, from delicate butterflies to industrious ants.
The insect's mandibles were sharp and powerful, enabling it to bore through wood.
The scientists were fascinated by the insect's complex social structure and communication system.
