Meaning of Insect

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Insect

1. 1
   n.

   One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.

2. 2
   n.

   Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion.

3. 3
   n.

   Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates.

4. 4
   n.

   Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing.

5. 5
   a.

   Of or pertaining to an insect or insects.

6. 6
   a.

   Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral.

7. 7
   n.

   One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.

8. 8
   n.

   Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion.

9. 9
   n.

   Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates.

10. 10
    n.

    Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing.

11. 11
    a.

    Of or pertaining to an insect or insects.

12. 12
    a.

    Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral.