SCIENTISTS2 NOV20TH | Quizlet

granules

small grains or tiny pieces of something

pixel

the smallest dot that makes up a picture on a screen

feature

an important part or quality of something

moth

an insect like a butterfly that usually flies at night

lepidoptera

the group of insects that includes butterflies and moths

compound

made up of two or more parts or things

facets

the flat sides or surfaces of something, like an insect's eye or a crystal

segment

one section or part of something that is divided

sensor

a device or body part that notices changes around it

motion

movement from one place to another

proboscis

a long tube-like mouth that some insects use to suck nectar

appendage

a body part that sticks out, like a leg or antenna

nectar

a sweet liquid found in flowers that insects and birds eat

coil

to twist or wind around in a circle shape

antennae

long, thin feelers on an insect's head used to smell or touch things

distinguishing

making something different or easy to recognize

bulb

a round part at the base of some plants that stores food and grows roots

pupa

the life stage of an insect between larva and adult, often resting inside a shell

cocoon

a soft, protective covering some insects make around themselves while changing

cuticle

a thin outer layer that covers and protects the body or skin

chrysalis

the hard shell where a butterfly changes from a caterpillar to an adult

enclose

to surround or close in on all sides

subtle

not easy to notice; gentle or slight

sting

to hurt with a sharp point, like a bee does

avoid

to stay away from something

evade

to escape or get away from something trying to catch you

bark

the outer covering of a tree trunk or branch

lichen

a plant-like growth that lives on rocks or tree bark

stem

the main part of a plant that holds up leaves and flowers

veins

thin lines that carry fluid in plants or blood in animals

blotch

a large spot or stain on something

copycat

someone or something that imitates another