Scale Insect (Noun)
Meaning
Small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Scale insects can secrete a waxy covering to protect themselves from predators and dehydration.
- The sticky substance on the leaf was a result of a large infestation of scale insects on the plant.
- To control the spread of the scale insect, the farmer had to manually remove the infested branches.
- The waxy coating secreted by the scale insect helped it to blend in with the bark of the tree.
- In severe cases, the infestation of scale insects can weaken the plant and make it more susceptible to disease.