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insect
1. n. Insecte.
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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.
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insecte
1. n-m. insect

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Although rainforests make up only two percent of the earth's surface, over half the world's wild plant, animal and insect species live there.      Bien que les forêts tropicales ne couvrent que 2% de la surface de la terre, plus de la moitié des espèces animales, végétales et des insectes y vivent.

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