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Traditional English :: insect
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insect.html - 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. insectile adj. [L insectum (animal) notched (animal) f. insecare insect- (as IN-(2), secare cut)] |
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Traditional English :: insectarium
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insect.html - n.
(also insectary) (pl. insectariums or insectaries) a place for keeping insects. |
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Traditional English :: insecticide
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insect.html - n. a substance used for killing insects. |
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Traditional English :: insectivore
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insect.html - 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. insectivorous adj. [F f. mod.L insectivorus (as INSECT, -VORE: see -VOROUS )] |
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Traditional English :: insect
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insect.html - 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. insectile adj. [L insectum (animal) notched (animal) f. insecare insect- (as IN-(2), secare cut)] |
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Traditional English :: insectarium
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insect.html - n.
(also insectary) (pl. insectariums or insectaries) a place for keeping insects. |
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