Insect Anatomy Terms

noun a natural covering of the body of a bird or other animal

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• The bird's feathers were vibrant and well-groomed.
• She found a feather on the ground and decided to keep it as a souvenir.
• That jacket is so fly, it's got feathers on the sleeves!
• Her words were like feathers, softening the blow of her criticism.

noun a small decorative flap or loose piece of cloth, especially on a headdress or garment

• The butterfly had beautiful lappets on its wings.
• Have you seen the lappets on that butterfly? They're so pretty!
• Check out the lappets on that butterfly, they're wicked cool!
• Her dress had lappet-like frills along the hem, adding a touch of elegance.

noun a tubular copulatory organ in male insects, through which sperm are transferred to the female during mating

• The aedeagus is a reproductive organ found in male insects.
• I learned in biology class that the aedeagus is like a penis for bugs.
• Some insects use their aedeagus to get busy.
• The aedeagus is like a key that unlocks the door to insect reproduction.