insect
nounUK /ˈɪnsekt/
US /ˈɪnsekt/
A tiny animal with six legs and a body in three parts.
A butterfly is a beautiful insect.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any small crawling or flying creature, especially one that is bothersome.
The kitchen was full of insects in the summer.
3. A person who is mean or disliked.
He acted like a real insect toward his classmates.
4. A tiny thing or person considered unimportant.
She felt like an insect compared to the huge crowd.