insect in greek meaning
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Insect Insects (from Latin insectum, a calque of Greek ἔντομον [éntomon], cut into sections) are a class (Insecta) of hexapod invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.
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bug Definition of bug for Students. 1 : any of a large group of insects that have four wings, suck liquid food (as plant juices or blood), and have young which resemble the adults but lack wings. 2 : an insect or other small creeping or crawling animal.
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ant ant. n. Any of numerous hymenopteran insects of the family Formicidae, characteristically having wings only in the males and fertile females and living in colonies that have a complex social organization. ants in (one's) pants Slang. A state of restless impatience.
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pest an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance. 2. an insect or other small animal that harms or destroys garden plants, trees, etc. 3. a deadly epidemic disease, especially a plague; pestilence. Origin of pest. Latin.
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- 1. 1  any of numerous tiny soft-bodied insects of the family Aphididae of worldwide distribution, that suck the sap from the stems and leaves of various plants, some developing wings when overcrowding occurs: an important pest of many fruit trees and vegetable crops. Also called plant louse.
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beetle Definition of beetle. 1 : any of an order (Coleoptera) of insects having four wings of which the outer pair are modified into stiff elytra that protect the inner pair when at rest.
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Insect Insects (from Latin insectum, a calque of Greek ἔντομον [ entomon ], éntomon cut into) sections are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous, exoskeleton a-three part (body, head thorax and), abdomen three pairs of jointed, legs compound eyes and one pair of. antennaensects are mostly solitary, but some, such as certain bees, ants and termites, are social and live in large, well-organized colonies. Some insects, such as earwigs, show maternal care, guarding their eggs and young. Insects can communicate with each other in a variety of ways.
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Bug and Insect Symbolism For many years and in many cultures, dragonflies were looked upon as evil. Some legends said that dragonflies were the devil's workers and would poke out eyes or sew lips shut. They would basically do what the devil told them to do. Other cultures see these insects as sacred and even as spirit guides.
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- See also insects. Lepidoptera. an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, that as adults have four membranous wings more or less covered with scales. — lepidopterous, lepidopteral, adj. lepidopterology. a branch of zoology that studies butterflies and moths.
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- The Latin word 'iusti' is a noun. Latin is a language that uses case endings to show the relationship of the parts of speech to the verb and to the rest of the sentence.In this particular example, the word may be the plural form of the nominative case, as the subject of the sentence, with the Engli….he term, meaning fear of reptiles, is an amalgam of Greek, not Latin. Herpeto = from herpeton, which means reptile, or more literally a creeping thing. In turn herpeton grew out of the verb herpein which meant to creep.
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- Insectophobia and Entomophobia are names of phobias relating to the fear of insects. Arachnophobia is the name of the fear of spiders. Insectophobia and Entomophobia are names of phobias relating to the fear of insects. <br /> Arachnophobia is the name of the fear of spiders. (arachnid means an invertebrate with eight limbs) <br /><br /><br /> It could be <br /> Acarophobia or Entomophobia or Insectophobia.
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insect insect. n. 1. (Animals) any small air-breathing arthropod of the class Insecta, having a body divided into head, thorax, and abdomen, three pairs of legs, and (in most species) two pairs of wings.Insects comprise about five sixths of all known animal species, with a total of over one million named species.nsect. n. 1. (Animals) any small air-breathing arthropod of the class Insecta, having a body divided into head, thorax, and abdomen, three pairs of legs, and (in most species) two pairs of wings.
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- A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera (from Greek ἄνισος anisos, uneven and πτερόν pteron, wing, because the hindwing is broader than the forewing).
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Entomology Entomology (from Greek ἔντομος, moment, that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented, hence insect; and -λογία, -logia) is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology.any entomologists specialize in a single order or even a family of insects, and a number of these subspecialties are given their own informal names, typically (but not always) derived from the scientific name of the group: 1  Coleopterology-beetles. 2  Dipterology-flies. 3  Hemipterology-true bugs.
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Chisternon The word animal comes from the Latin animalis, meaning having breath, having soul or living being. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures as diverse as sponges, jellyfish, insects, and humans.
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What Are Insects? Insects are the largest group in the animal kingdom. Scientists estimate there are over 1 million insect species on the planet, living in every conceivable environment from volcanoes to glaciers.
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- Insect Larvae. In some animals, especially insects, larvae represent a special feeding stage in the life cycle. Some insects pass through more or less wormlike larval stages, enter the outwardly inactive, or pupal, form, and emerge from the pupal case as adults (see pupa).
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AP Biology Collection Terms Definition: An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. * A dragonfly is an example of a arthropod because it has a segmented body. Definition: For your muscles- the source of energy that keeps everything going.
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mosquitonoun  [ C] mosquito meaning, definition, what is mosquito: a small flying insect that bites people and animals and sucks their blood: . Learn more.
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- Also remember that not all vocabulary is defined in context. Type of Clue Explanation Example Definition The unknown word is equated to a more familiar word or phrase usually a form of to be is used. Entomology is the study of insects. Restatement or Synonym The meaning is usually right after the unfamiliar word and often separated from the rest of the sentence with commas, dashes, or parenthesis; sometimes or, that is or in other words is used. Meat eaters, that is carnivores, are at the top of the food chain.
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Beetle For other uses, see Beetle (disambiguation). Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera, in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings is hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects.
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- entomology. that branch of biology concerned with the study of insects. medical entomology that concerned with insects that cause disease or serve as vectors of pathogens.ntomology. that branch of biology concerned with the study of insects. medical entomology that concerned with insects that cause disease or serve as vectors of pathogens.
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Arthropod An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods are members of the phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον árthron, joint, and ποδός podós leg, which together mean jointed leg), and include the insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.
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- An arthropod (from Greek arthro- , joint + podos, foot) is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods form the phylum Arthropoda, and include the insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans.he arthropod body plan consists of segments, each with a pair of appendages. The rigid cuticle inhibits growth, so arthropods replace it periodically by moulting.
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- Definition of entomology. : a branch of zoology that deals with insects.