insect

insect definition - medical

in·sect (ĭnˈsĕktˌ)

noun
  1. Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings.
  2. Any of various similar arthropod animals, such as spiders, centipedes, or ticks.

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