/ˈɪnsekt ||; ˈɪnsɛkt/noun [C] a small animal with six legs, two pairs of wings and a body which is divided into three parts 昆虫: Ants, flies, beetles, butterflies and mosquitoes are all insects. 蚂蚁、苍蝇、甲虫、蝴蝶、蚊子都是昆虫。an insect bite/sting 虫咬╱螫 ☞ Some other small animals, for example spiders, are often also called insects although this is technically incorrect. 其他有些小动物如蜘蛛一般也叫昆虫，虽然在学术上是不确切的。