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Meanings of insect (insects) in English
Usage of insects in English
1
Over 500 new species of insects and spiders were described last year.
2
However, the only living species left in this future world are insects.
3
Here are a few insects that are a particular problem with tomatoes:
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I lost my sweet pea this year to these strange looking insects.
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The lower animals and insects operate more automatically on lower nerve centres.
6
NEURATION.-Thearrangement of the veins or nervures in the wings of insects.
7
Then there's the idea to use sex-starved insects to follow bank robbers.
8
It means lots of cool animals, insects, and reptiles for the Geek-kids.
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The drone of insects, the shimmer of hear, were in the atmosphere.
10
But the technique could be used to help eradicate many other insects.
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I hurried off with the insects pursuing me all the way home.
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In any case, in jargon the word almost never refers to insects.
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The rank vegetation nurtures the insects, and the insects draw the birds.
14
Her name and number were gone and insects were climbing the wall.
15
The bird was feeding on winged insects that lived in the bark.
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They seldom attack unprovoked and dine on insects harmful to local crops.
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom
Common
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