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insect

/ˈɪn.sekt/

A very small animal that has six legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Their bodies are divided into three parts: the head, the thorax, and the abdomen.

أمثلة

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1

There is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.

There is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.

2

The researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.

The researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.

3

Check out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!

Check out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
insect
صفة
insectoid
مرتبط
insecticide
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نصيحة للحفظ

Look at the 'sect' in 'insect'. It means 'section'. An insect's body is divided into three distinct sections.

اختبار سريع

A bee is a type of ______ that makes honey.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: insect

أمثلة

1

There is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.

everyday

There is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.

2

The researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.

formal

The researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.

3

Check out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!

informal

Check out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!

4

The anatomy of an insect differs significantly from that of a mammal.

academic

The anatomy of an insect differs significantly from that of a mammal.

5

Our agricultural department is developing a new non-toxic insect repellent.

business

Our agricultural department is developing a new non-toxic insect repellent.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
insect
صفة
insectoid
مرتبط
insecticide

تلازمات شائعة

insect repellent insect repellent
insect bite insect bite
flying insect flying insect
stinging insect stinging insect
insect colony insect colony

العبارات الشائعة

social insect

social insect

insect life

insect life

insect infestation

insect infestation

يُخلط عادةً مع

insect vs spider

Spiders have eight legs and two body parts, while insects have six legs and three body parts.

insect vs bug

In casual English, these are the same, but 'bug' is a specific scientific category of insect (Hemiptera).

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'insect' when you want to be scientifically accurate or formal. Use 'bug' for casual conversation about any small crawling or flying creature.

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أخطاء شائعة

Many learners call spiders insects. Remember to count the legs: six legs is an insect, eight legs is a spider.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Look at the 'sect' in 'insect'. It means 'section'. An insect's body is divided into three distinct sections.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin 'insectum', which means 'cut into' or 'divided into sections'.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun: one insect, two insects. Usually takes 'a' or 'an' (an insect). Can be used as a noun adjunct (insect spray).
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السياق الثقافي

While many Western cultures view insects as pests, some cultures globally value them as a nutritious food source.

اختبار سريع

A bee is a type of ______ that makes honey.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: insect

كلمات ذات صلة

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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