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insects

/ˈɪnsɛkts/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
  2. Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
  3. A contemptible or powerless person.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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