Word INSECT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

insect

🇺🇸 [ˈɪnsɛkt]

Meanings

A small arthropod with a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), six legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings. Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth and play vital roles in pollination, decomposition, and as food for other creatures.

Examples

• The garden was full of insects, buzzing around the flowers.
• Some insects, like bees, are important for pollinating crops.
• The insect crawled across the table, looking for food.

Synonyms

bug • creature • pest

Antonyms

mammal • vertebrate • human