Insect

Definitions

1. An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
2. Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
   archaic, broadly
3. A contemptible or powerless person.
   derogatory

Equivalents

Examples

“Our shed⟳ has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.”

“Nonetheless, some insect prey take⟳ advantage of clutter by hiding in it. Earless ghost swift moths become⟳ “invisible” to echolocating bats by forming mating clusters close⟳ (less than half a meter) above vegetation and effectively blending into the clutter of echoes that the bat receives from the leaves and stems around them.”

“The swamp is swarming with every sort⟳ of insect.”

“The manager’s assistant was the worst sort⟳ of insect.”

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