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insect แปลว่า

แมลง má-lɛɛng

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

insect in Thai: แมลง (má-lɛɛng). In English, insect means an arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

Thai words for insect

arthropod of class Insecta
แมลง má-lɛɛng

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

insect in other languages

Questions about insect in Thai

What is the meaning of insect in Thai?
Insect in Thai is แมลง (má-lɛɛng).
insect แปลว่าอะไร
Insect: แมลง (má-lɛɛng).
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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Adapted from Wiktionary: insect (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Thai words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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