Definizione monolingua

insect

insect (plural insects)

1. An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

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

2. (colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc

   The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect.

3. A contemptible or powerless person.

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

Definizione dizionario insect

	insetto
	arthropod

insecta

larva

verme

Altri significati:

colloquial: any small arthropod

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

A contemptible or powerless person.

(colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc

contemptible or powerless person