Insect

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/

Definitions of insect

noun a small arthropod animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen

Example Sentences

A1 I saw an insect crawling on the ground.

A2 Insects are small animals with six legs.

B1 Some insects can be harmful to crops.

B2 Entomologists study the behavior of insects.

C1 The diversity of insect species is vast and fascinating.

C2 Insects play a crucial role in pollination and ecosystem balance.

Examples of insect in a Sentence

formal The entomologist studied the behavior of each insect in the lab.

informal I saw a bunch of insects crawling around in the garden.

slang Eww, there's a creepy-crawly insect on the wall!

figurative The idea of starting a new business was like a buzzing insect in his mind.

Grammatical Forms of insect

• past tense: insected
• plural: insects
• comparative: more insect
• superlative: most insect
• present tense: insects
• future tense: will insect
• perfect tense: have insected
• continuous tense: is insecting
• singular: insect
• positive degree: insect
• infinitive: to insect
• gerund: insecting
• participle: insected

Origin and Evolution of insect

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insect' originated from the Latin word 'insectum', which means 'cut into sections' or 'divided body'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'insect' has come to refer to small, six-legged creatures with segmented bodies, as we commonly understand it today.