Synonyms for
Insect
Definition
An insect is a small animal with three body parts and six legs. They often have wings and can be found all over the world.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- insect repellent
- insect bite
- insect population
- insect species
- insect control
- insect larvae
- insect wings
Word family
Usage note
While 'bug' is often used informally as a synonym for 'insect', it technically refers to a specific order of insects (Hemiptera). 'Insectoid' is an adjective describing something resembling an insect.
Example sentences
- The butterfly is a beautiful insect with wings of many colors.
- The ant is a hardworking insect that can carry things that are much bigger than itself.
- I don't like mosquitoes because they bite me and make me itchy.
- The grasshopper can jump very high and far.
- I saw a spider crawling up the wall.
Quotes
"A world without insects would be a world without flowering plants." - E.O. Wilson
"We need insects to be healthy, just like they need us." - Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson
"Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher." - Morihei Ueshiba