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insect

🇬🇧 UK/'insekt/🇺🇸 US
IELTSA2

Definitions

n.

A small arthropod with six legs, up to four wings, and a hard outer shell; loosely, any similar small creature.

昆虫;(泛指)小虫

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
sectcut
=insect

Common Collocations

  • 1.insect repellent驱虫剂
  • 2.insect wing昆虫翅膀
  • 3.[small] insect[小]昆虫

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A small insect crawled across the table before disappearing.

  • 2.

    Butterflies are beautiful insects found in gardens worldwide.

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