Difference between Worm and Insect

What is the difference between Worm and Insect?

Worm as a noun is a generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum. while Insect as a noun is an arthropod in the class insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

Worm

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum. A contemptible or devious being. A self-replicating program that propagates widely through a network. A graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings. Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw. A dragon or mythological serpent. An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one's mind with remorse.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (one's way) with a crawling motion. To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate. To obtain information from someone through artful or devious means (usually used with out of) To fill in the contlines of a rope before parcelling and serving. To deworm an animal. To move with one's body dragging the ground. To work one's way by artful or devious means.

Insect

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etcA contemptible or powerless person.

Example sentence: None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and Vertue.

We hope you now know whether to use Worm or Insect in your sentence.

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