Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 36 compound words that contain insect. The most common are listed below. Open insect in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- stick insectAny of various insects of the order Phasmida that mimic sticks or twigs.
- insect hotelA man-made structure created to provide shelter for insects.
- scale insectAny of the small parasitic insects of the superfamily Coccoidea that live on plants and sap nutrients from them.
- social insectAny insect that shares shelter, defence and food, and reproduces cooperatively
- leaf insectAny of the insects in the family Phylliidae, which mimic leaves.
- insect repellentA substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and, often, other arthropods) from landing or crawling there.
- angel insectAny insect of the order Zoraptera.
- beneficial insectAny species of insect that provides pollination or pest control.
- ghost insectAny of various stick insects of the order Phasmida.
- insect houseSynonym of insect hotel: A man-made structure created to provide shelter for insects.
- insect screenA window screen.
- lac insectAny of the family Kerriidae of scale insects.
- Lord Howe Island stick insectDryococelus australis, a large stick insect.
- Children's stick insectA large Eastern Australian stick insect of the species Tropidoderus childrenii.
- insect powderA powder used to kill or deter insects.
- fig insectA fig wasp, a wasp of the superfamily Chalcidoidea that feeds on figs
- insect hotelsplural of insect hotel: A man-made structure created to provide shelter for insects.
- insect housesplural of insect house: A man-made structure created to provide shelter for insects.
- insect screensplural of insect screen: A window screen.
- insect waxSynonym of Chinese wax: A gelatinous crystalline substance obtained from the wax secreted by the insects C. ceriferus and E. pela, used in the manufacture of candles, polishes, etc.
- turtle-insectCoccus hesperidum.
- wax insectAny of various insects that produce waxy substances, such as Ericerus pela
- Persian insect powderAn insecticide made from Persian pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum coccineum).
- insect powdersplural of insect powder: A powder used to kill or deter insects.
- coral insectOne of the polyps (not insects) by which corals are formed.
Compound words 36
- insecticideAny of various substances used to kill insects.
- insectivorousFeeding on insects.
- insectariumA type of live insect zoo, or a museum or exhibit of live insects and similar arthropods.
- insectualOf, relating to, or characteristic of an insect.
- insectotoxinA toxin that specifically affects insects.
- disinsectizeTo rid of insects.
- antiinsectOpposing or countering insects.
- disinsectTo eliminate insects from something, usually by application of an insecticide.
- insectyFull of insects.
- disinsectionThe use of insecticide for pest control; disinsectization.