Insect

in's ekt, n. (Zobl.) An articulate animal whose body is divided by cro lines or incisions into a number of segments or rings, and in the winged or adult state divided into 3 distinct parts, the head, thorax, and abdomen, h a s 6 legs, never more than 4 wings, and that breathes air in tubes opening externally by spiracles. Anything small or contemptible. [F. insecte, L. insectum, p. p. of in sec are, to cut into, fr. in and secare^ to cut, — as appearing to be cut through.] — Insect'ile, a. Having the nature of insects. — Insertion, n. A cutting in incisure incision. — Insedivore, -tT-vor, n.; pi. vor es, -vor z. Insect. (Zool.) One of an antennae eyes; head; an order of small planter i or legs or arms; prothorax;/, tigrade mammals mesothorax; metathorax; mid that feed upon indle or central or arms; censects. [L. vorare, to wings; anterior or wings; devour.] — Insecj, posteriorm, tarsus. abdomen tivorous, -tiVerus, a. Feeding or subsisting on insects; pert, to the Insectivores. Insecure, Insensible, etc. See under Inability.