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Topic: Animals

insect

IPA: /ˈɪn.sɛkt/

KK: /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/

noun

Definition: A small animal that has six legs, a body divided into three parts (head, thorax, abdomen), and often wings. Examples include flies, bees, and butterflies.

Example: The garden was full of colorful insects buzzing around the flowers.

insectary

IPA: /ɪnˈsɛktəri/

KK: /ɪnˈsɛktəri/

noun

Definition: A location where insects are kept, bred, or studied.

Example: The scientist visited the insectary to observe the behavior of the butterflies.

insectile

IPA: /ɪnˈsɛktaɪl/

KK: /ɪnˈsɛktaɪl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling insects.

Example: The insectile features of the creature made it look very unusual.

insectivore

IPA: /ɪnˈsɛktɪˌvɔːr/

KK: /ɪnˈsɛktɪˌvɔr/

noun

Definition: A type of animal that primarily eats insects, including small mammals like shrews, moles, and hedgehogs.

Example: The hedgehog is a well-known insectivore that helps control insect populations in gardens.

insectivorous

IPA: /ɪnˌsɛktɪˈvɔːrəs/

KK: /ɪnˌsɛktɪˈvɔrəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing organisms that eat insects as their main source of food.

Example: The insectivorous plants in the garden attract many bugs.

insnare

IPA: /ɪnˈsneə/

KK: /ɪnˈsneɚ/

verb

Definition: To catch or trap someone or something, often by using a clever or deceptive method.

Example: The hunter tried to insnare the rabbit with a net.

insnarer

IPA: /ɪnˈsnɛrər/

KK: /ɪnˈsnɛrər/

noun

Definition: A person who traps or catches something, often used in the context of capturing animals or people.

Example: The insnarer set up traps in the forest to catch wild animals.

instar

IPA: /ˈɪn.stɑːr/

KK: /ˈɪnˌstɑr/

noun

Definition: A stage in the life cycle of an insect or other arthropod that occurs between two periods of shedding its outer skin.

Example: The caterpillar is in its third instar, growing rapidly before it pupates.

transitive verb

Definition: To decorate or adorn something with star-like shapes or patterns.

Example: The artist chose to instar the ceiling with beautiful star designs.

interbreed

IPA: /ˌɪntərˈbriːd/

KK: /ˈɪntərˌbrid/

intransitive verb

Definition: To reproduce or create offspring with individuals from a different species or variety.

Example: Some animals can interbreed with others of a different species, producing hybrid offspring.

transitive verb

Definition: To breed or produce offspring from different species or varieties.

Example: Farmers often interbreed different types of crops to create new varieties.

interbreeding

IPA: /ˈɪntərˌbriːdɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɪntərˌbridɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of producing offspring by mating individuals from different populations or species.

Example: Interbreeding between the two species has resulted in a new hybrid.

verb

Definition: To breed or reproduce between different species or varieties, resulting in mixed offspring.

Example: The two species of fish are interbreeding in the lake, creating new hybrids.

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