answersLogoWhite

0

What is the meaning of insects?

User Avatar

Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

insect

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Meaning of finding odd insects in your home?

what is the meaning of finding a grass hopper in your home


What is the meaning of insectivore?

An "Insectivore" is an animal that eats insects.


Is a dung beetle an invertebrate?

Yes; all insects are "in" (meaning "not") "vertibrate", (having an internal structure of bones). Many insects have an exoskeleton, meaning that the structure is on the outside of the body.


Do ants have a spine?

No ants have an exoskeleton ---- Ants are insects; and all insects are invertabrates, meaning they don't have a spine (backbone).


Did the word bug come from the fact that insects bug us or did you name insects bugs because they bug us?

"Bug" meaning "insect" dates from about 1622. "Bug" meaning "annoy" didn't start until 1949, and yes, probably did come from the fact that insects are annoying.


etymology is it the study for insects?

No, etymology is not the study of insects; it is the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings. The study of insects is called entomology. The similarity in the terms is coincidental, as they derive from different Greek roots: "etymon" meaning true sense for etymology, and "entomon" meaning insect for entomology.


Are spiders insects as well?

No they don't. A spider has 2 body parts but an insect has 3 =)


Do grass hoppers have backbone?

No. Grasshoppers are insects, which are invertebrates, meaning they lack a backbone.


What is a stick insects order?

Stick insects are in the order Phasmatodea (sometimes called Phasmida). The name comes from the Greek word phasma, meaning a phantom or ghost, because the insects look like sticks or leaves..


Are insects Placental?

No. Placental means a type of mammal, and mammals are vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone and an entire internal skeletal structure. Insects do not have a backbone, and are therefore invertebrates.


What is the meaning of the word insects?

Derived from the latin word insectum for "With a notched or divided body".


What is a meaning of intomology?

It seems there might be a typo in the term. Assuming you meant "entomology," it is the scientific study of insects. Entomologists study various aspects of insects including their biology, behavior, ecology, and diversity.