Insect
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Insects are arthropods with six legs and a body consisting of three sections: the head, abdomen and thorax. They have an exoskeleton composed of chitin, and segmented eyes. Many, but not all, insect species are winged.
There are an enormous number of insect species on earth, including flies, beetles, and ants. Some are notably mentioned in the sacred texts of some religions, such as locusts, in the Egyptian plagues, and rules regarding their consumption in the book of Leviticus.