Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: insects

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Above the tree line, Alpine flowers are especially showy to attract the relatively few insects that live at high altitude.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/outdoors/4535542/smitten-enchanting-beauty-of-alpine-wildflowers/

A celebrity, certainly, but one who lived off insects as a way of retreating and repenting rather than rebranding himself on global TV.

Source: https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/24000868.faith-viewpoint-holding-onto-counter-cultural-hope/?ref=rss

“All research, for adults and children, indicates whole insects are off-putting, but ground-up insects within foods are very acceptable.”

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/04/05/eat-the-bugs-eu-has-no-plan-to-clearly-label-food-containing-insects-official-confirms/

“All research, for adults and children, indicates whole insects are off-putting, but ground-up insects within foods are very acceptable.”

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/04/05/eat-the-bugs-eu-has-no-plan-to-clearly-label-food-containing-insects-official-confirms/

"All trees have value to something, whether it's the insects or the birds," Bayne added.

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/bird-population-will-likely-be-affected-during-hawrelak-park-reno-but-timing-of-closure-will-help-experts-1.6312998

Although nearly out of clay, Deidara managed to penetrate Gaara's sand shield with small explosive insects.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/naruto-fights-without-team-seven/

A lull in travel activity during the pandemic inevitably slowed the spread of the insects, which can be picked up in hotels, public transport and restaurants.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12653559/Why-LOCKDOWNS-blame-bed-bug-plague.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

As an example, logging in U.S. forests emits 10 times more carbon than fire and native insects combined (Harris et al.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/17/high-country-news-engages-in-climate-change-denialism-and-greenwashing/

As cows (or horses) slowly trudge through fields of grass, they frighten well-hidden insects into evasive maneuvers and the cattle egrets take that opportunity to gobble them up.

Source: https://ticotimes.net/2023/05/27/costa-rica-wildlife-meet-the-cattle-egret

As food crisis looms, some wonder, 'What's it like to eat insects?'

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/20/asia-pacific/north-korea-three-missiles-japan/

A south-east Australian bat that was thought to mainly eat insects also sometimes consumes other bats, according to an analysis of its droppings.

Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2393356-elusive-australian-bat-sometimes-snacks-on-other-bats/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

Aviva said its standard home insurance policies exclude “‘moths, vermin, insects, fungus, damp, rust, wet or dry rot” and said it also excluded damage by insects and that even its Home Emergency add-on would not cover bed bugs.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/bedbugs-insurance-remove-cost-infestation-27943731

Aviva said its standard home insurance policies exclude “‘moths, vermin, insects, fungus, damp, rust, wet or dry rot” and said it also excluded damage by insects and that even its Home Emergency add-on would not cover bed bugs.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/bedbugs-insurance-remove-cost-infestation-27943731

“Before receiving confirmation that they were Booklice, we were also aware of the possibility that the insects may have been bed bugs, which do bite and whose bites can cause itching and discomfort.

Source: https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/health-boss-clarifies-reason-for-alexandra-hospital-closure-after-memo-about-bed-bug-infestation-44532/

Both moves follow £1m invested by sustainable food source innovator Fera Science to create Europe's first insect research laboratory specialising in insect bioconversion – the process of feeding insects waste to create additional materials.

Source: https://www.business-live.co.uk/commercial-property/york-science-park-hails-growth-27794901

But in most cases, such as plant-feeding insects, dietary specialization is linked to a significant increase in species.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-05-bacteria-vital-diversity-survival-insects.html

By identifying the type of insects, the appropriate method can be used in agricultural control at the appropriate time.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/insect-museum-preserves-thousands-of-species-186607

Checking the number plate on my own vehicle, I concur, there are quite a few insects, albeit far from the numbers of twenty years ago when there was a need to wash the car windscreen and lights after any long journey.

Source: https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/23534567.nature-notes/?ref=rss