insect

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɪnˈsɛkt/

noun
Definitions
  • insect, arthropod of the class Insecta.
  • (now) bug any small arthropod or invertebrate that somewhat resembles an insect

Etymology

Derived from Latin īnsectum (bug, cut up, with a notched divided body) derived from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (insect, bug).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔντομον

Gloss

insect, bug

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

虫, 昆

Emoji
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