insect; bug; worm; small crawling animal

insect; class of arthropods with three body parts and six legs

an organism that lives in or on another organism and derives nutrients from it; also refers to invertebrates like roundworms, lice, and fleas

A pitiful person or wretch; often carries a nuance of either sympathy or contempt.

A parasitic worm also known as schistosoma that lives in the blood vessels of humans and other mammals; it is often transmitted via snails and causes schistosomiasis, a disease characterized by liver and spleen enlargement, abdominal pain, and exhaustion.

plant diseases and insect pests

insect that is harmful to humans, livestock, crops, or trees; destructive insect

bedbug or tick; a small, reddish-brown insect with a flat, oval body that sucks the blood of humans and animals

the young form of an insect or animal that hatches from an egg and has not yet developed its adult shape

insecticide; pesticide; chemical agent used for the prevention and killing of harmful insects

firefly; glowworm; lightning bug

General name for beetles (insects with hard outer wing covers); also written as [[甲壳虫|甲殼蟲|jia3 qiao4 chong2]]

colloquial term for a lazy person; often used playfully or as a lighthearted insult

The hairy larva of a butterfly or moth; also called [[毛虫|毛蟲|mao2 chong2]]

insect pest; damage to crops or plants caused by insects

any of a large group of thread-like worms, including parasitic species like roundworms and pinworms

a worm; a helminth (especially a parasitic one); a vermiform animal

(bound form) cordyceps; a fungus that grows on insect larvae and is used in traditional medicine; short for [[冬虫夏草|冬蟲夏草|dong1 chong2 xia4 cao3]]

reptile; any vertebrate of the class Reptilia, such as snakes, lizards, or turtles

the final stage of an insect's development when it is sexually mature and capable of reproduction

an insect egg or the reproductive cell of a female insect that develops into a larva after fertilization

locust; grasshopper

roundworm; ascarid; a common human intestinal parasite

ladybug; ladybird; any of various small beetles typically having a round body that is reddish-orange with black spots

A common insect pest whose larvae damage cotton buds and bolls, as well as crops like corn and tomatoes; Helicoverpa armigera

A type of fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine that grows within the larvae of insects during the winter and sprouts a stalk from the head in the summer.

the larva of a fly; maggot

mite; tiny arachnid in the subclass Acari

aphid; plant louse; greenfly

The larvae of butterflies or moths, typically having a long body covered in hairs

An insect that eats into or damages wood, books, clothes, or grain, such as a termite, woodworm, or moth.

poisonous insect, worm, or spider

stick insect; walkingstick; an insect with a long, thin body that resembles a twig or bamboo stem, often able to change color for camouflage

A ribbon-like parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of humans and animals.

Insignificant talent or skill of no great value; minor accomplishment. Often used as a modest way to refer to one's own literary or artistic work.

winged insect; any flying bug

The branch of science that studies the form, structure, classification, and life cycles of insects.

an internet addict or frequent web user; a person who spends excessive time online, often used in a humorous or self-deprecating way

an animal-like single-celled organism belonging to the protozoa group

weevil; snout beetle; any of several thousand species of beetles with long snouts that feed on plants and crops

a disaster caused by an infestation of insect pests; destruction of crops by insects

A microscopic single-celled protozoan with whip-like tails; some live in fresh water while others are parasites in humans and animals.

(literary or dialect) tiger; a nickname for a tiger based on the archaic sense of any animal or creature

a single-celled organism (genus Amoeba) that constantly changes shape

(informal) A blunderer, bungler, or someone who is constantly confused and lacks common sense.

a person who follows others everywhere, such as a child tagging along with an older sibling or a constant companion

An organic phosphate insecticide, also known as dipterex or danex; it is a white or pale yellow crystal used to control agricultural pests as well as mosquitoes, flies, and bedbugs.

A small, transparent aquatic crustacean that lives in freshwater and is commonly used as food for goldfish and other aquarium fish.