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Insectile :: Insectile (a.) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects..

Churrworm :: Churrworm (n.) An insect that turns about nimbly; the mole cricket; -- called also fan cricket.

Odontostomatous :: Odontostomatous (a.) Having toothlike mandibles; -- applied to certain insects.

Euplexoptera :: Euplexoptera (n. pl.) An order of insects, including the earwig. The anterior wings are short, in the form of elytra, while the posterior wings fold up beneath them. See Earwig..

Scale :: Scale (n.) A scale insect. (See below..

Ametabola :: Ametabola (n. pl.) A group of insects which do not undergo any metamorphosis.

Phaneroglossal :: Phaneroglossal (a.) Having a conspicious tongue; -- said of certain reptiles and insects.

Nest :: Nest (n.) Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared..

Strepsipterous :: Strepsiptera (n. pl.) A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while the posterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera. See Illust. under Rhipipter..

Oviposition :: Oviposition (n.) The depositing of eggs, esp. by insects..

Flocculate :: Flocculate (a.) Furnished with tufts of curly hairs, as some insects..

Bullhead :: Bullhead (n.) A small black water insect.

Vulva :: Vulva (n.) The orifice of the oviduct of an insect or other invertebrate.

Forficula :: Forficula (n.) A genus of insects including the earwigs. See Earwig, 1..

Ligniperdous :: Ligniperdous (a.) Wood-destroying; -- said of certain insects.

Antenna :: Antenna (n.) A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns, and also feelers. The term in also applied to similar organs on the heads of other arthropods and of annelids..

Microsthene :: Microsthene (n.) One of a group of mammals having a small size as a typical characteristic. It includes the lower orders, as the Insectivora, Cheiroptera, Rodentia, and Edentata..

Brain :: Brain (n.) The anterior or cephalic ganglion in insects and other invertebrates.

Aurelia :: Aurelia (n.) The chrysalis, or pupa of an insect, esp. when reflecting a brilliant golden color, as that of some of the butterflies..

Lamellicorn :: Lamellicorn (a.) Having antennae terminating in a group of flat lamellae; -- said of certain coleopterous insects.

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