insect

Example Sentences

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They had no adult actors on set to learn from, and lots of sunscreen and insect repellent was required.

From BBC

He had seen enough insects caught in webs to know that.

From Literature

The animal likely consumed insects and other small prey in addition to plants.

From Science Daily

This hotel was so quiet that he could hear every creak of wood floorboards and the cry of night animals and insects.

From Literature

The velvety tree ant forms a millions-strong “social insect carpet that spans the mountains,” said Joseph Parker, a biology professor and director of the Center for Evolutionary Science at Caltech.

From Los Angeles Times