Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

insect

[in-sekt] / ˈɪn sɛkt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Eradication was possible through the sterile insect technique, which uses gamma radiation to irradiate screwworm pupae and create sterile male flies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

UFC chief and Trump ally Dana White has cited Washington's infamous insect population as a potential problem for the open-air fights.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

More than £100,000 had been deployed to connect network insect pathways, it added.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Most previous research on cooperative insect societies has focused on temperate species found in Europe or North America.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Like a cat stalking an ant, Woo starts climbing up a nearby tree— his eyes trained onto the insect.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




Vocabulary lists containing insect


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "insect" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com