insect
Translation
insect, bug
Examples
An ant is a type of insect.
An ant is a type of insect.
I got an insect bite on my arm.
I got an insect bite on my arm.
Grammar Patterns
((an insect)) a small creature with six legs An ant is a type of insect.
((insect bite/spray/etc.)) used as a modifier I got an insect bite on my arm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bug, pest, creature
Etymology
From Latin 'insectum', meaning 'cut into', from 'in-' (into) + 'secare' (to cut). It refers to the segmented body of an insect.
Memory Tips
Imagine an insect's body is cut 'in'to 'sec'tions (head, thorax, abdomen).