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Meaning of insects
The primary meaning of the word "insects" refers to a class of invertebrate animals within the arthropod phylum.
Etymology of insects
The word "insect" comes from the Latin "insectum", which is a calque of the Greek "ἔντομον" (entomon), meaning "cut into" or "divided into sections", likely referring to the segmented body of insects.
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe these creatures.
Synonyms
bugs
creepy-crawlies
creepy crawlies
pests
vermin
arthropods
invertebrates
creatures
animals
beasts
organisms
living things
tiny creatures
small animals
arachnids
crustaceans
beetles
flies
mosquitoes
moths
butterflies
bees
wasps
ants
grasshoppers
crickets
cockroaches
silverfish
spiders
ticks
fleas
lice
mites
aphids
whiteflies
scale insects
leafhoppers
planthoppers
cicadas
leafminers
caterpillars
larvae
pupae
nymphs
Definitions
- Insects are invertebrate animals that have a three-part body, six legs, and usually two pairs of wings.
- * They belong to the class Insecta, which is the most diverse group of animals on the planet, with over a million described species.
Usage Examples
- Insects are a vital part of the ecosystem, serving as pollinators, decomposers, and food sources for other animals.
- * Many insects, such as bees and butterflies, are important pollinators of plants.
- * Some insects, like mosquitoes and ticks, can transmit diseases to humans and animals.
Antonyms
mammals
vertebrates
humans
animals with backbones
fish
birds
reptiles
amphibians
warm-blooded animals
large animals
complex organisms
multicellular organisms
animals with internal skeletons
chordates
vertebrates
deuterostomes
echinoderms
tunicates
lancelets
vertebrate animals