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insect

[in-sekt] / ˈɪn sɛkt /


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The scare blue-tailed damselfly, one of the world's earliest flying insect species, was recorded alongside the River Ash near Hertford.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

While most people may be aware of nut allergies or the risk of shock from insect stings, other common foods can also pose a risk to some people.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

At the hospital, an insect fell from the girl’s shoe, and a staffer saw a cockroach crawling on her, the district attorney’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

"They get up into the mountains and into these caves, where they make this beautiful tiling pattern," said Western Sydney University insect researcher Eleanor Drinkwater.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

An insect is usually something rather small, is it not?

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl

Pesticides are of particular interest because some chemicals used to kill insects or other agricultural pests can also interfere with biological processes in the nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Naylor also uses the insects to help businesses test products before they come to market.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Over the last year she has developed her own unique style, needle-felting cute animals and insects to cover moth holes, stains and other imperfections, winning her a huge following online.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

He has spent decades advocating for the reincorporation of native plants into our built ecosystems for the benefit of animals, insects and humans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Swallows were always swooping low over the grass and picking off insects.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown


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