The Intriguing World of Insects
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The word entomology originates with a Greek word: ______

entom

Entomology is a branch of ______

zoology

An animal is an ______ when it has segmented body parts

insect

During our childhood, we wonder why ants moved like soldiers, mosquitoes can fly and bite people though in our understanding they have no ______.

<p>teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

The catchiest to our eyes were the butterflies and other flying insects whose wings can fold but others cannot. With these observations it is interesting to know why there are so many organisms that can be seen around and be curious if they were all an ______.

<p>insect</p> Signup and view all the answers

From beautiful butterflies to buzzing mosquitoes, insects are the most successful animals on earth. Some are tiny, only a few millimeters (less than a quarter of an inch) across, while others can be the size of ______.

<p>dinner plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some are plant-eaters, while others prey on small animals, or suck the blood from larger creatures including ______.

<p>humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

They come in all shapes and sizes, and can be found almost ______ around the globe.

<p>anywhere</p> Signup and view all the answers

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