insect
Translation
insect, bug
Examples
An ant is a type of insect.
An ant is a type of insect.
I saw a strange insect on the leaf.
I saw a strange insect on the leaf.
Grammar Patterns
a type of insect A bee is a flying insect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bug, creepy-crawly
Etymology
From Latin 'insectum', meaning 'cut into', referring to the segmented body of an insect. From 'in-' (into) + 'secare' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Imagine an insect's body is cut 'in'to 'sec'tions.