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ˈɪnsekt n. 1 a any arthropod of the class Insecta, having a head, thorax, abdomen, two antennae, three pairs of thoracic legs, and usu. one or two pairs of thoracic wings. b (loosely) any other small segmented invertebrate animal. 2 an insignificant or contemptible person or creature. øøinsectile adj. [L insectum (animal) notched (animal) f. insecare insect- (as IN-(2), secare cut)]

ˈɪnsekt n. 1 a any arthropod of the class Insecta, having a head, thorax, abdomen, two antennae, three pairs of thoracic legs, and usu. one or two pairs of thoracic wings. b (loosely) any other small segmented invertebrate animal. 2 an insignificant or contemptible person or creature. øøinsectile adj. [L insectum (animal) notched (animal) f. insecare insect- (as IN-(2), secare cut)]

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Insect \In"sect\ ([i^]n"s[e^]kt), n. [F. insecte, L. insectum, fr. insectus, p. p. of insecare to cut in. See {Section}. The name was originally given to certain small animals, whose bodies appear cut in, or almost divided. Cf. {Entomology}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See {Insecta}. [1913 Webster] Note: The hexapod insects pass through three stages during their growth, viz., the larva, pupa, and imago or adult, but in some of the orders the larva differs little from the imago, except in lacking wings, and the active pupa is very much like the larva, except in having rudiments of wings. In the higher orders, the larva is usually a grub, maggot, or caterpillar, totally unlike the adult, while the pupa is very different from both larva and imago and is inactive, taking no food. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates. [1913 Webster] 4. Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing. --Thomson. [1913 Webster] {Insect powder},a powder used for the extermination of insects; esp., the powdered flowers of certain species of {Pyrethrum}, a genus now merged in {Chrysanthemum}. Called also {Persian powder}. [1913 Webster]

Insect \In"sect\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to an insect or insects. [1913 Webster] 2. Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral. [1913 Webster]

noun Etymology: Latin insectum, from neuter of insectus, past participle of insecare to cut into, from in- + secare to cut — more at saw Date: 1601 1. a. any of numerous small invertebrate animals (as spiders or centipedes) that are more or less obviously segmented — not used technically b. any of a class (Insecta) of arthropods (as bugs or bees) with well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings 2. a trivial or contemptible person • insect adjective

n. 1 a any arthropod of the class Insecta, having a head, thorax, abdomen, two antennae, three pairs of thoracic legs, and usu. one or two pairs of thoracic wings. b (loosely) any other small segmented invertebrate animal. 2 an insignificant or contemptible person or creature. Derivatives: insectile adj. Etymology: L insectum (animal) notched (animal) f. insecare insect- (as IN-(2), secare cut)

Insect \In"sect\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to an insect or insects. 2. Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral.

Insect \In"sect\, n. [F. insecte, L. insectum, fr. insectus, p. p. of insecare to cut in. See {Section}. The name was originally given to certain small animals, whose bodies appear cut in, or almost divided. Cf. {Entomology}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See {Insecta}. Note: The hexapod insects pass through three stages during their growth, viz., the larva, pupa, and imago or adult, but in some of the orders the larva differs little from the imago, except in lacking wings, and the active pupa is very much like the larva, except in having rudiments of wings. In the higher orders, the larva is usually a grub, maggot, or caterpillar, totally unlike the adult, while the pupa is very different from both larva and imago and is inactive, taking no food. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates. 4. Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing. --Thomson.

(n.) One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.

insect n 1: small air-breathing arthropod 2: has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect [syn: {worm}, {louse}, {dirt ball}]

(n.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion.

(n.) Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates.

(n.) Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing.

(a.) Of or pertaining to an insect or insects.

(a.) Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral.

insect bite n : a painful wound caused by the thrust of a stinger into skin [syn: {sting}, {bite}]

Insect \In"sect\ ([i^]n"s[e^]kt), n. [F. insecte, L. insectum, fr. insectus, p. p. of insecare to cut in. See {Section}. The name was originally given to certain small animals, whose bodies appear cut in, or almost divided. Cf. {Entomology}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See {Insecta}. [1913 Webster] Note: The hexapod insects pass through three stages during their growth, viz., the larva, pupa, and imago or adult, but in some of the orders the larva differs little from the imago, except in lacking wings, and the active pupa is very much like the larva, except in having rudiments of wings. In the higher orders, the larva is usually a grub, maggot, or caterpillar, totally unlike the adult, while the pupa is very different from both larva and imago and is inactive, taking no food. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates. [1913 Webster] 4. Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing. --Thomson. [1913 Webster] {Insect powder},a powder used for the extermination of insects; esp., the powdered flowers of certain species of {Pyrethrum}, a genus now merged in {Chrysanthemum}. Called also {Persian powder}. [1913 Webster]

{Insect powder},a powder used for the extermination of insects; esp., the powdered flowers of certain species of {Pyrethrum}, a genus now merged in {Chrysanthemum}. Called also {Persian powder}.

insect powder n : a chemical used to kill insects [syn: {insecticide}]

insect repellant n : a chemical substance that repels insects [syn: {insectifuge}, {insect repellent}]

insect repellent n : a chemical substance that repels insects [syn: {insectifuge}, {insect repellant}]

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Insecta \In*sec"ta\, n. pl. [NL. See {Insect}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the classes of Arthropoda, including those that have one pair of antenn[ae], three pairs of mouth organs, and breathe air by means of trache[ae], opening by spiracles along the sides of the body. In this sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See {Insect}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) In a more restricted sense, the Hexapoda alone. See {Hexapoda}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) In the most general sense, the Hexapoda, Myriapoda, and Arachnoidea, combined. [1913 Webster] Note: The typical Insecta, or hexapod insects, are divided into several orders, viz.: {Hymenoptera}, as the bees and ants; {Diptera}, as the common flies, gnats, and mosquitos; {Aphaniptera}, or fleas; {Lepidoptera}, or moths and butterflies; {Neuroptera}, as the ant-lions and hellgamite; {Coleoptera}, or beetles; {Hemiptera}, as bugs, lice, aphids; {Orthoptera}, as grasshoppers and cockroaches; {Pseudoneuroptera}, as the dragon flies and termites; {Euplexoptera}, or earwigs; {Thysanura}, as the springtails, podura, and lepisma. See these words in the Vocabulary. [1913 Webster]

Insecta \In*sec"ta\, n. pl. [NL. See {Insect}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the classes of Arthropoda, including those that have one pair of antenn[ae], three pairs of mouth organs, and breathe air by means of trache[ae], opening by spiracles along the sides of the body. In this sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See {Insect}, n. 2. (Zo["o]l.) In a more restricted sense, the Hexapoda alone. See {Hexapoda}. 3. (Zo["o]l.) In the most general sense, the Hexapoda, Myriapoda, and Arachnoidea, combined. Note: The typical Insecta, or hexapod insects, are divided into several orders, viz.: {Hymenoptera}, as the bees and ants; {Diptera}, as the common flies and gnats; {Aphaniptera}, or fleas; {Lepidoptera}, or moths and butterflies; {Neuroptera}, as the ant-lions and hellgamite; {Coleoptera}, or beetles; {Hemiptera}, as bugs, lice, aphids; {Orthoptera}, as grasshoppers and cockroaches; {Pseudoneuroptera}, as the dragon flies and termites; {Euplexoptera}, or earwings; {Thysanura}, as the springtails, podura, and lepisma. See these words in the Vocabulary.

(n. pl.) One of the classes of Arthropoda, including those that have one pair of antennae, three pairs of mouth organs, and breathe air by means of tracheae, opening by spiracles along the sides of the body. In this sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See Insect, n.

Insecta n : insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species [syn: {Insecta}, {class Insecta}, {Hexapoda}, {class Hexapoda}]

(n.) In a more restricted sense, the Hexapoda alone. See Hexapoda.

(n.) In the most general sense, the Hexapoda, Myriapoda, and Arachnoidea, combined.

insectan adj : of or relating to the class Insecta

n. (also insectary) (pl. insectariums or insectaries) a place for keeping insects.

n. (also insectary) (pl. insectariums or insectaries) a place for keeping insects.

Insectary \In"sec*ta*ry\, n. A place for keeping living insects. -- {In`sec*ta"ri*um}, n. [L.] [1913 Webster]

n. (also insectary) (pl. insectariums or insectaries) a place for keeping insects.

Insectary \In"sec*ta*ry\, n. A place for keeping living insects. -- {In`sec*ta"ri*um}, n. [L.]

Insectary \In"sec*ta*ry\, n. A place for keeping living insects. -- {In`sec*ta"ri*um}, n. [L.] [1913 Webster]

noun (plural -ries) Date: 1888 a place for the keeping or rearing of living insects

Insectary \In"sec*ta*ry\, n. A place for keeping living insects. -- {In`sec*ta"ri*um}, n. [L.]

(n.) A place for keeping living insects.

Insectation \In`sec*ta"tion\, n. [L. insectatio. See {Insectator}.] The act of pursuing; pursuit; harassment; persecution. [Obs.] --Sir T. More. [1913 Webster]

Insectation \In`sec*ta"tion\, n. [L. insectatio. See {Insectator}.] The act of pursuing; pursuit; harassment; persecution. [Obs.] --Sir T. More.

(n.) The act of pursuing; pursuit; harassment; persecution.

Insectator \In`sec*ta"tor\, n. [L., fr. insectari to pursue, freq. fr. insequi. See {Ensue}.] A pursuer; a persecutor; a censorious critic. [Obs.] --Bailey. [1913 Webster]

Insectator \In`sec*ta"tor\, n. [L., fr. insectari to pursue, freq. fr. insequi. See {Ensue}.] A pursuer; a persecutor; a censorious critic. [Obs.] --Bailey.

(n.) A pursuer; a persecutor; a censorious critic.

Insected \In"sect*ed\, a. Pertaining to, having the nature of, or resembling, an insect. --Howell. [1913 Webster]

Insected \In"sect*ed\, a. Pertaining to, having the nature of, or resembling, an insect. --Howell.

(a.) Pertaining to, having the nature of, or resembling, an insect.

Insecticide \In*sec"ti*cide\, n. [Insect + L. caedere to kill.] An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder or spray. -- {In*sec"ti*ci`dal}, a. [1913 Webster]

adjective Date: 1857 1. destroying or controlling insects 2. of or relating to an insecticide • insecticidally adverb

Insecticide \In*sec"ti*cide\, n. [Insect + L. caedere to kill.] An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder. -- {In*sec"ti*ci`dal}, a.

adverb see insecticidal

ɪnˈsektɪsaɪd n. a substance used for killing insects. øøinsecticidal adj.

ɪnˈsektɪsaɪd n. a substance used for killing insects. øøinsecticidal adj.

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Insecticide \In*sec"ti*cide\, n. [Insect + L. caedere to kill.] An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder or spray. -- {In*sec"ti*ci`dal}, a. [1913 Webster]

noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1865 an agent that destroys insects

n. a substance used for killing insects. Derivatives: insecticidal adj.

Insecticide \In*sec"ti*cide\, n. [Insect + L. caedere to kill.] An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder. -- {In*sec"ti*ci`dal}, a.

(n.) An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder.

insecticide n : a chemical used to kill insects [syn: {insect powder}]

insectifuge n : a chemical substance that repels insects [syn: {insect repellent}, {insect repellant}]

Insectile \In*sec"tile\, a. Pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

adjective Date: circa 1626 being or suggestive of an insect

Insectile \In*sec"tile\, a. Pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects. --Bacon.

(a.) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects.

Insection \In*sec"tion\, n. [See {Insect}.] A cutting in; incisure; incision. [1913 Webster]

Insection \In*sec"tion\, n. [See {Insect}.] A cutting in; incisure; incision.

(n.) A cutting in; incisure; incision.

Insectivora \In`sec*tiv"o*ra\, n. pl. [NL., from L. insectum an insect + vorare to devour.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. An order of mammals which feed principally upon insects. [1913 Webster] Note: They are mostly of small size, and their molar teeth have sharp cusps. Most of the species burrow in the earth, and many of those of cold climates hibernate in winter. The order includes the moles, shrews, hedgehogs, tanrecs, and allied animals, also the colugo. [1913 Webster] 2. A division of the {Chiroptera}, including the common or insect-eating bats. [1913 Webster]

Insectivora \In`sec*tiv"o*ra\, n. pl. [NL., from L. insectum an insect + vorare to devour.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. An order of mammals which feed principally upon insects. Note: They are mostly of small size, and their molar teeth have sharp cusps. Most of the species burrow in the earth, and many of those of cold climates hibernate in winter. The order includes the moles, shrews, hedgehogs, tanrecs, and allied animals, also the colugo. 2. A division of the Cheiroptera, including the common or insect-eating bats.

(n. pl.) An order of mammals which feed principally upon insects.

Insectivora n : shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs [syn: {Insectivora}, {order Insectivora}]

(n. pl.) A division of the Cheiroptera, including the common or insect-eating bats.

n. 1 any mammal of the order Insectivora feeding on insects etc., e.g. a hedgehog or mole. 2 any plant which captures and absorbs insects. øøinsectivorous adj. [F f. mod.L insectivorus (as INSECT, -VORE: see -VOROUS)]

n. 1 any mammal of the order Insectivora feeding on insects etc., e.g. a hedgehog or mole. 2 any plant which captures and absorbs insects. øøinsectivorous adj. [F f. mod.L insectivorus (as INSECT, -VORE: see -VOROUS)]

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Insectivore \In*sec"ti*vore\, n.; pl. {Insectivores} (-v[=o]rz). [F.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the Insectivora. [1913 Webster]

noun Etymology: New Latin Insectivora, from Latin insectum + -vorus -vorous Date: 1840 1. any of an order (Insectivora) of small usually nocturnal mammals (as moles, shrews, and hedgehogs) that feed mainly on insects 2. an insectivorous plant or animal

n. 1 any mammal of the order Insectivora feeding on insects etc., e.g. a hedgehog or mole. 2 any plant which captures and absorbs insects. Derivatives: insectivorous adj. Etymology: F f. mod.L insectivorus (as INSECT, -VORE: see -VOROUS)

Insectivore \In*sec"ti*vore\, n.; pl. {Insectivores} (-v[=o]rz). [F.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the Insectivora.

(n.) One of the Insectivora.

insectivore n 1: small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals 2: any organism that feeds mainly on insects

Insectivore \In*sec"ti*vore\, n.; pl. {Insectivores} (-v[=o]rz). [F.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the Insectivora. [1913 Webster]

Insectivore \In*sec"ti*vore\, n.; pl. {Insectivores} (-v[=o]rz). [F.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the Insectivora.

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Insectivorous \In`sec*tiv"o*rous\, a. [See {Insectivora}.] Feeding or subsisting on insects; carnivorous. The term is applied: (a) to plants which have some special adaptation for catching and digesting insects, as the sundew, Venus's flytrap, Sarracenia, etc. (b) to the Insectivora, and many bats, birds, and reptiles. [1913 Webster]

adjective Date: 1661 feeding on insects

Insectivorous \In`sec*tiv"o*rous\, a. [See {Insectivora}.] Feeding or subsisting on insects; carnivorous. The term is applied: (a) to plants which have some special adaptation for catching and digesting insects, as the sundew, Venus's flytrap, Sarracenia, etc. (b) to the Insectivora, and to many bats, birds, and reptiles.

(a.) Feeding or subsisting on insects; carnivorous.

insectivorous adj : (of animals and plants) feeding on insects [ant: {carnivorous}, {herbivorous}, {omnivorous}]

(a.) plants which have some special adaptation for catching and digesting insects, as the sundew, Venus's flytrap, Sarracenia, etc.

(a.) the Insectivora, and to many bats, birds, and reptiles.

insectlike adj : resembling an insect; "a hairy insectlike flower"