insect
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/noun
Early Childhood
1
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
2
Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
3
A contemptible or powerless person.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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