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insect
insect


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Engels > Nederlands
insect
     1. insect, kerfdier
Engels > Engels
insect
     1. n. An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
           Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.
     2. n. (colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
           The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect.
     3. n. (derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.
           The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect.
Nederlands > Engels
insect
     1. n-n. insect, arthropod of the class Insecta.
     2. n-n. (now uncommon) bug (any small arthropod or invertebrate that somewhat resembles an insect)

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Every busy little insect has long left the hive and look at you so irritable already.
As I walked down the path I saw an insect cloud cast around a flowering sallow like a veil.



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