Meanings
A small arthropod animal that has six legs, a body divided into three parts, and often wings.
ایک چھوٹا آرتھروپود جانور جس کے چھ پیر ہوتے ہیں، جسم تین حصوں میں تقسیم ہوتا ہے، اور اکثر پر ہوتے ہیں۔
کیڑا
keeda
Common Collocations
- insect species
- insect anatomy
- insect behavior
Example Sentences
The butterfly is a beautiful insect that flutters around flowers.
تتلی ایک خوبصورت کیڑا ہے جو پھولوں کے ارد گرد پھڑپھڑاتا ہے۔
Titli ek khubsurat keeda hai jo phoolon ke aird gird phadphadata hai.
Many insects contribute to pollination in plants.
بہت سے کیڑے پودوں میں گردہ افشانی میں مدد دیتے ہیں۔
Bohat se keede podon mein garda afshani mein madad dete hain.
Ants are social insects that live in colonies.
چیونٹیاں اجتماعی کیڑے ہیں جو کالونیز میں رہتی ہیں۔
Chiyontiyan ijtimai keede hain jo colonies mein rehti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'insect' as 'in-sect', referring to the segmented body.
Imagine a colorful butterfly or a busy ant colony.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "insectum" — cut into (segments)
First known use: 14th century
The word 'insect' has its roots in Latin, where 'insectum' refers to creatures that are segmented. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century to categorize the diverse group of small arthropods that are characterized by their segmented bodies.