Insectos (en. Insects)

/inˈsektos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Organisms of small sizes that belong to the class Insecta.

Insects are fundamental for the pollination of plants.

Los insectos son fundamentales para la polinización de las plantas.

Any living being that has an exoskeleton and undergoes metamorphosis in its life cycle.

Butterflies and ants are examples of insects.

Las mariposas y las hormigas son ejemplos de insectos.

Animals that mostly have wings and are capable of flight.

Insects like dragonflies are very fast in flight.

Los insectos como las libélulas son muy rápidos en vuelo.

From Latin 'insectum', which means 'cut into pieces', referring to their segmented anatomy.

insect plague

Excess of insects that causes damage to crops or spaces.

plaga de insectos

insect diet

Diet that includes insects as a source of protein.

dieta de insectos

flying insects

Insects that can fly, such as flies and butterflies.

insectos voladores

entomology

Science that studies insects.

entomología

insecticide

Chemical substance used to kill insects.

insecticida

ant

Insect belonging to the family Formicidae.

hormiga

Very hard-working people, similar to ants.

That group is like a colony of insects, always working.

Ese grupo es como una colonia de insectos, siempre trabajando.

It is used to refer to despicable people.

I saw him act like an insect in that situation.

Lo vi actuar como un insecto en esa situación.