scale insect meaning
UK /skeɪl ˈɪnsɛkt/ US /skeɪl ˈɪnsɛkt/ 3 syllables
scale insect (noun): small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering.
Definition of scale insect
- small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
Type of: coccid insect
Kinds: soft scale, wax insect, armored scale, cochineal insect
How to pronounce scale insect
scale insect is pronounced /skeɪl ˈɪnsɛkt/ in British English and /skeɪl ˈɪnsɛkt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.
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