insect

Example Sentences

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This hotel was so quiet that he could hear every creak of wood floorboards and the cry of night animals and insects.

From Literature

The velvety tree ant forms a millions-strong “social insect carpet that spans the mountains,” said Joseph Parker, a biology professor and director of the Center for Evolutionary Science at Caltech.

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, LGC is advising the UK government and working on DNA methods to identify foods containing the four insect species allowed for sale for human consumption.

From BBC

Cattle are grazed across the marshes to create healthy habitats for birds, insects and plants.

From BBC

They absorb and store CO2, support animals, fungi, and insects, hold soil in place, manage water cycles, and provide people with vital resources such as wood, food, and cooling shade during hot weather.

From Science Daily