insect: significato e definizioni

Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings. Insects include the flies, crickets, mosquitoes, beetles, butterflies, and bees.

Any of various similar arthropod animals, such as spiders, centipedes, or ticks. See Regional Note at lightning bug.

An insignificant or contemptible person.