Keywords+and+definitions

**Abdomen** The third or last part of an insect
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 **Arachnids** Arachnids are creatures with two body parts or segments, eight legs, no wings or antennae and are not able to chew.

**Arthropod** An animal with an exoskeleton and segmented body

 **Exoskeleton** A hard outer structure of an insect, that provides support and protection for an insect

 **Insects** Insects are arthropods. They have six legs and three parts to their body – a head, thorax and abdomen. They also have an exoskeleton.

 **Molluscs** An animal with a soft unsegmented body and a shell

 **Thorax**  The second or middle region of the body of an arthropod, between the head and the abdomen. Insect’s legs and wings are attached to the thorax.