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insects

NOUN
vermin
Synonyms


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The scans revealed three insects: a fungus gnat, a black fly, and an ancient ant.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s part of an ambitious effort to curb the diseases the insects spread.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Eighteen animals, birds and insects have been shortlisted to appear on future banknotes - and the public can have their say on which creatures feature.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The final section of amphibians, insects and fish, has: the Atlantic salmon, the basking shark, the buff-tailed bumblebee, the common frog, the Emperor dragonfly, and the marsh fritillary butterfly.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Humans also had a far easier time chewing and digesting old favourites such as fruits, nuts, insects and carrion if they were cooked.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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