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Definition and Synonyms for 昆虫
| 1. | 虫螻 | 小型の空気呼吸を行う節足動物 |
| Insect | small air-breathing arthropod | |
| Synonyms: | 昆虫, 虫, 虫螻 |
Meanings for each kanji in 昆虫
| 昆 | descendants; elder brother; insect | Kanji Details » |
| 虫 | insect; bug; temper | Kanji Details » |
Categories 昆虫 is a member of
| 1. | 節足動物 | 関節のある肢と、キチンでできた外骨格がある分節した体を持つ無脊椎動物 |
| Arthropod | invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin | |
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Sample Sentences for 昆虫
雨林は地表のわずか２％をしめるに過ぎないが、世界の野生の動植物、及び昆虫の半分以上の種類がそこで生息している。
Although rainforests make up only two percent of the earth's surface, over half the world's wild plant, animal and insect species live there.
昔は、平気で昆虫触れたのに、今は、図鑑を見るだけでもだめ。
When I was a kid, touching bugs didn't bother me a bit. Now I can hardly stand looking at pictures of them.
昆虫の中に回りの色と同じ色になることができるものもある。
Some insects can take on the color of their surroundings.
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