n. | 1. | (Zool.) One of the | |||
2. | (Zool.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion. | ||||
3. | (Zool.) Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates. | ||||
4. | Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing.
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a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to an insect or insects. | |||
2. | Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral. |
Noun | 1. | insect - small air-breathing arthropod |
2. | insect - a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect |