insect
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5There is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.
There is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.
The researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.
The researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.
Check out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!
Check out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the 'sect' in 'insect'. It means 'section'. An insect's body is divided into three distinct sections.
Quiz rapide
A bee is a type of ______ that makes honey.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : insect
Exemples
There is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.
everydayThere is a small green insect crawling on that leaf.
The researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.
formalThe researcher identified a new species of insect in the rainforest.
Check out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!
informalCheck out this weird-looking insect I found in the garden!
The anatomy of an insect differs significantly from that of a mammal.
academicThe anatomy of an insect differs significantly from that of a mammal.
Our agricultural department is developing a new non-toxic insect repellent.
businessOur agricultural department is developing a new non-toxic insect repellent.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
social insect
social insect
insect life
insect life
insect infestation
insect infestation
Souvent confondu avec
Spiders have eight legs and two body parts, while insects have six legs and three body parts.
In casual English, these are the same, but 'bug' is a specific scientific category of insect (Hemiptera).
Notes d'usage
Use 'insect' when you want to be scientifically accurate or formal. Use 'bug' for casual conversation about any small crawling or flying creature.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners call spiders insects. Remember to count the legs: six legs is an insect, eight legs is a spider.
Astuce mémo
Look at the 'sect' in 'insect'. It means 'section'. An insect's body is divided into three distinct sections.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'insectum', which means 'cut into' or 'divided into sections'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
While many Western cultures view insects as pests, some cultures globally value them as a nutritious food source.
Quiz rapide
A bee is a type of ______ that makes honey.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : insect
Grammaire lie
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