Insects
Meaning
A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
Pronunciation
UK ˈɪnsɛkts
US ˈɪnˌsɛkts
Example Sentences
- The diet of peafowl generally consists of a variety of plants, insects and certain reptiles and amphibians.
- Ostriches mainly eat plant matter, but they also eat insects.
- The plant matter consists of seeds, shrubs, grass, fruits and flowers while the insects they eat include locusts.
- They eat plants, insects, and small animals.
- They often cover themselves in mud to protect their skin from the sun and insects.
- Ants are very small insects.
- Some birds eat insects and worms.
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