English-Spanish translations for insect

• insecto
  Los hongos -a diferencia de los insectos, que vienen y van- aparecen y se quedan. Fungi - unlike insects that come and go - come and stay.
  Deseamos que los insectos y la flora se multipliquen en nuestro campo. We want to see insects and wild plants flourish in our countryside.
  Los insectos no son criaturas agradables, pero tenemos que convivir con ellos. Insects are not pleasant creatures, but we have to cohabit with them.
• bicho

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