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The Uxbridge Dictionary of Entomology
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Posted on 11-08-2010 13:06
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Adamant
A female ant.

Antagonist
Agony Aunt for insects

Antidote
An amusing story that ants tell at social gatherings.

Antipodes
MP3 Players for insects

Behemoth
Look, a male Lepidoptera.

Behold
A secure beehive.

Buoyant
A male insect.

Cormorants
Good heavens! Extra insects.

Exorbitant
The now retired first insect astronaut.

Fanatic
To waft air over a very small insect.

Flamboyant
A very ostentatious young male insect.

Gallant
Female insect.

Important
Buy an ant from abroad.

Ingnorant
To totally disregard an insect.

Lunatic
An insect that is native to the moon.

Mammoth
A female moth.

Octant
An eight legged ant.

Semantics
Very small blood sucking creatures particularly fond of sailors.

Website
Arachnoid targetting device.
 
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