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noun
- An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
- Our shed has several infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.
- (colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
- The swamp is swarming with every sort of .
- A contemptible or powerless person.
- The manager's assistant was the worst sort of insect.
Translations: - Dutch: insect (1), nietsnut (3)
- French: insecte (1,3)
- German: Insekt
- Italian: insetto
- Spanish: insecto
Etymology: Latin insectum, past participle of insecare (to cut into) < secare cut
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