insect

Example Sentences

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The findings, published in Science of the Total Environment, mark the first study to investigate how microplastics affect an Antarctic insect and the first to confirm plastic particles inside wild-caught midges.

From Science Daily

They had no adult actors on set to learn from, and lots of sunscreen and insect repellent was required.

From BBC

He had seen enough insects caught in webs to know that.

From Literature

The animal likely consumed insects and other small prey in addition to plants.

From Science Daily

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

From Literature