Definition

Noun: - Insect: A small animal, typically with six legs, a body divided into three parts (head, thorax, abdomen), and often one or two pairs of wings. This is the general term for creatures like ants, flies, butterflies, and beetles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vườn này có rất nhiều loại côn trùng. (This garden has many types of insects.)
  • Ong là một loài côn trùng có ích. (The bee is a beneficial insect.)
  • Một số côn trùng có thể gây hại cho mùa màng. (Some insects can be harmful to crops.)

Advanced Usage

• "Côn trùng học": Entomology (the scientific study of insects). This is a compound noun.
  • Anh ấy theo đuổi ngành côn trùng học. (He pursues the field of entomology.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sâu bọ (noun): This is a near-synonym often used interchangeably with "côn trùng," but it can sometimes carry a more negative connotation, implying pests or creepy-crawlies.
• Côn trùng chân khớp (noun): Arthropod (a broader biological category including insects, spiders, and crustaceans).

Synonyms

• Sâu bọ: Bug, pest (context-dependent).
• Bọ: Bug, beetle (a more colloquial term for small insects or beetles).

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "côn trùng" has a single, clear primary meaning as "insect." It is a scientific and general term. The related word "sâu bọ" is very similar but is more common in everyday language and can sometimes refer specifically to harmful bugs or pests.

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