insectlike

English

Alternative forms
  • insect-like

Etymology

insect +‎ -like

Adjective

insectlike (comparative more insectlike, superlative most insectlike)

  1. Resembling an insect in any of various attributes such as form, behavior, or sound
    • 2009 January 19, Susan Dominus, “Brooklyn’s Buzz-a-Rama is Heaven for Slot-Car Fans”, in New York Times‎:
      The name captured […] the sound of the cars themselves, a high-pitched, insectlike whine — the sound of constant speed.

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