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insect meaning in Punjabi

ਕੀੜਾ kīṛā

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

insect in Punjabi: ਕੀੜਾ (kīṛā). In English, insect means an arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

Punjabi words for insect

insect, bug
ਕੀੜਾ kīṛā

English meaning of insect

  1. noun An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
  2. noun Any small, creeping, crawling, or slithering animal, excluding mammals, birds, and fish.
  3. noun An arthropod or invertebrate.
  4. noun A contemptible or powerless person.

Full definition of insect

insect in a sentence

  • Our shed has several insect infestations, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.
  • The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect.

Synonyms of insect

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Questions about insect in Punjabi

What is the meaning of insect in Punjabi?
Insect in Punjabi is ਕੀੜਾ (kīṛā).
insect ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Insect: ਕੀੜਾ (kīṛā).
What does insect mean in English?
Insect means an arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

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Punjabi words from Wiktionary's Punjabi entries whose English meaning is “insect”: ਕੀੜਾ. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: insect (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Punjabi words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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