insect

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

   “Our shed has several insect infestations, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.”

2. isim Any small, creeping, crawling, or slithering animal, excluding mammals, birds, and fish.

   “Ambroſe Parey has a picture of the ſalamander, with a receipt for her bite; but there is no ſuch creature, the name being now given to a poor harmleſs inſect.”

3. isim An arthropod or invertebrate.

   “The learned zoologiſt of our country concludes his labours in this ſcience by the preſent publication, which contains only cruſtaceous inſects, viz. crabs and lobſters, worms and ſhells.”

4. isim A contemptible or powerless person.

   “The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect.”