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insect meaning in Italian

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insect [insects] (arthropod of class Insecta)
noun
[UK: ˈɪn.sekt]
[US: ˈɪn.ˌsekt]

insettonoun
{m}
I hate insects. = Odio gli insetti.

insecticide [insecticides] (A substance used to kill insects)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈsek.tɪ.saɪd]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈsek.tə.ˌsaɪd]

insetticidanoun
{f}
We have been using this insecticide for two years. = Utilizziamo questo insetticida da due anni.

insectivore [insectivores] (insect-eating animal or plant)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈsek.tɪ.vɔː(r)]
[US: ɪn.ˈsek.tɪ.vɔːr]

insettivoronoun
{m}

insectivorous (feeding on insects)
adjective
[UK: ˌɪn.sek.ˈtɪ.və.rəs]
[US: ˌɪn.sek.ˈtɪ.və.rəs]

insettivoroadjective

bioinsecticide noun

bioinsetticidanoun
{m}

stick insect [stick insects] (insects of the order Phasmida)
noun
[UK: stɪk ˈɪn.sekt]
[US: ˈstɪk ˈɪn.ˌsekt]

fasmidenoun
{m}