insect

  1. Noun.  An arthropod in the class ''Insecta'', characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
  2. Noun.  (colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
  3. Noun.  A contemptible or powerless person.

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