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insect

[/ˈɪnsekt/]
nounmasculinepl: insects
inseto
1. A small arthropod animal that has six legs, wings, and a body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen)
The insect landed on the flower to collect nectar.
O inseto pousou na flor para coletar néctar.
2. Any small creature or bug, sometimes used colloquially
There's an insect crawling on the wall.
Há um inseto rastejando pela parede.
Synonyms
bugcreaturearthropod

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inseto
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
inseto
No regional variation
São Paulo
inseto
No regional variation
Portugal
inseto
Standard term, sometimes 'bicho' used colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

busy as a bee (hardworking like an insect)
ants in one's pants (restless behavior)
no bigger than an insect (very small)
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