insect

simple noun32 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9

an insect that is able to fly

an insect that attacks by biting

an insect that has a sting, like a bee or wasp

an insect that feeds on the blood of animals or humans

an insect that has wings

an insect that causes damage to crops or spreads disease

insects that are helpful, e.g., for pollination or pest control

an insect that can cause illness or death if eaten, or has a venomous sting/bite

insects that live in organized colonies, such as ants or bees

an insect that lives in water

a large group of flying insects

to cause an insect to die

to drive insects away

to manage the population of insects

to catch an insect using a device

to draw insects towards something

a wound or mark on the skin from an insect's mouth

a painful wound from an insect's stinger

a substance that you apply to your skin to keep insects away

a chemical spray used to kill insects

harmful insects that destroy crops or food

a particular type or kind of insect

the reproductive cells laid by a female insect

an instance of insects causing damage

the collective realm of all insects

a large number of insects causing problems in a place

the young, wingless form of an insect

when an insect moves through the air

when an insect attacks using its mouth

the sound an insect makes when flying

when an insect attacks using a stinger

when an insect moves on the ground

when insects move together in a large group

when an insect makes a hole in something, like wood