English-Dutch translations for insect

• insect
  Anders dan insecten, die komen en gaan, komen schimmels en blijven ze ook. Fungi - unlike insects that come and go - come and stay.
  Wanneer wij aan insecten denken, hebben we daar meestal niet de meest prettige associaties bij. When we usually think of insects, the associations they conjure up are not particularly pleasant.
  Wij willen op het platteland de insecten zien gedijen en de wilde planten welig zien tieren. We want to see insects and wild plants flourish in our countryside.
• kerfdier
• nietsnut

Definition of insect

• An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton
• Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
• A contemptible or powerless person

Examples

• Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps
• The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect
• The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect

Related words

• insecticide
• insectivore
• insecticidal
• insectoid
• insectivorous
• insectary
• disinsectization
• deinsectization
• insectarium