insecta

/ɪnˈsɛktə, ɪnˈsɛktɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

a class of invertebrate animals that have a segmented body, jointed limbs, and are typically covered in a chitinous exoskeleton, including beetles, flies, bees, and ants.

“The insecta found in the garden were a mix of colorful butterflies and buzzing bees.”

Synonyms

  • insects
  • invertebrates

Antonyms

  • vertebrates