Canadian French Meaning of insecta

insectes

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Definitions and Meaning of insecta in English

Wordnet

insecta (n)

insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species

Webster

insecta (n. pl.)

One of the classes of Arthropoda, including those that have one pair of antennae, three pairs of mouth organs, and breathe air by means of tracheae, opening by spiracles along the sides of the body. In this sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See Insect, n.

Webster

insecta (n.)

In a more restricted sense, the Hexapoda alone. See Hexapoda.

In the most general sense, the Hexapoda, Myriapoda, and Arachnoidea, combined.

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insectes

insects; about five-sixths of all known animal speciesOne of the classes of Arthropoda, including those that have one pair of antennae, three pairs of mouth org

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insect repellent => insectifuge, insect repellant => Répulsif anti-insectes, insect powder => poudre insecticide, insect bite => Piqûre d'insecte, insect => insecte,