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Meanings of insect in English

Russian
насекомые
Portuguese
inseto
Catalan
insecte
Spanish
insecto
Wikidata

Class of arthropods.

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        Catalan
        canalla

        A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect.

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              Usage of insect in English
              1
              The UN says industrial-scale insect farming could ensure future global food security.
              BBC
              2
              She said: The most common are abscesses from animal or insect bites.
              The Guardian
              3
              New insect repellents Insect repellents provide another business opportunity for well-positioned companies.
              The Guardian
              4
              However, ChtII's role in chitin degradation during insect development remains poorly understood.
              Pubmed
              5
              Bad crop weather and insect attacks in Europe have also lifted prices.
              Reuters
              6
              Substitute the insect for the bird; and the problem remained the same.
              The Mason-Bees
              7
              Just minutes ago, he hadn't noticed a single insect in the room.
              The next to die
              8
              It will take years for the insect farming sector to scale up.
              Reuters
              9
              However, for a minority, an insect sting can produce an allergic reaction.
              The Irish Times
              10
              Chapter 17 describes other insect and disease problems that affect all vegetables.
              Vegetable gardening for dummies
              11
              It is also the hottest and the most insect-ious and the dirtiest.
              Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis
              12
              If climbing before September, be sure to bring plenty of insect repellant.
              Climbing Magazine
              13
              The Ice King passed along and touched the insect in its sleep.
              The Jericho Road
              14
              The materials of the future insect are obtained by a general recasting.
              The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters o...
              15
              None of the model substances affected the feeding behavior of this insect.
              Pubmed
              16
              In social insect colonies, queen-produced pheromones have important functions in social regulation.
              Pubmed
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