Insecta
[ in-sek-tuh ]
noun
the class comprising the insects.
Origin of Insecta
11570–80; <New Latin, Latin, plural of insectuminsect
Words Nearby Insecta
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How to use Insecta in a sentence
I shall next copy for you Latreille's latest definition of Insecta and Arachnida.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William KirbySometimes they are trache or air-vessels, which, as in the class Insecta, replace those of circulation.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William KirbyThe Crustacea agree with Insecta in having a body divided into segments, furnished with jointed legs, compound eyes, and antenn.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William KirbyThis want of coincidence is strikingly shown in a group of animals widely remote from the Insecta, viz.
Studies in the Theory of Descent (Volumes 1 and 2) | August WeismannLamarck regarded them as more nearly allied to the Crustacea than Insecta.
Our Common Insects | Alpheus Spring Packard
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