20 Insect Names in Hindi and English
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We all are familiar with the word "insect." There are a number of species of insects all over the world. In this article, I will try to list a few of them and their names in the Hindi language. The Hindi names of the insects have been provided in Roman script.
| S.No. | English Name | Hindi Name |
|---|---|---|
1 | Ant | Cheenti |
2 | Locust | Tiddi |
3 | Fly | Makhi |
4 | Bee | Madhumakhi |
5 | Leaf Insect | Patti Keet |
6 | Worm | Sundi |
7 | Bedbug | Khatmal |
8 | Mosquito | Machshar |
9 | Termite | Deemak |
10 | Beetle | Mogri |
11 | Spider | Makri |
12 | Moth | Patangaa |
13 | Caterpillar | Jheenga |
14 | Wasp | Tataiya |
15 | Cockroach | Tilchitta |
16 | Bumblebee | Bhanwraa |
17 | Centipede | Kankhajoora |
18 | Silkworm | Resham ka keera |
19 | Fruitfly | Fal Makhi |
20 | Bug | Keera |
1. Ant
The Hindi word for the ant is cheenti.
Ant|Cheenti
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Cheenti ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the ant in English?
2. Locust
The locust is called tiddi in Hindi.
Locust|Tiddi
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Tiddi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the locust in English?
3. Fly
The name for the fly in Hindi is makhi.
Fly|Makhi
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Makhi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the fly in English?
4. Bee
The Hindi name for the bee is madhumakhi.
Honey bee|Madhumakhi
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Madhumakhi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the bee in English?
5. Leaf Insect
The leaf insect is called patti keet in Hindi.
Leaf Insect|Patti Keet
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Patti keet ka English naam kya hai?
English Translation: What is the English name for leaf insect?
6. Worm
The name for "worm" in Hindi is sundi.
Worm|Sundi
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Sundi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the worm in English?
7. Bedbug
The Hindi name for the bedbug is khatmal.
Bedbug|Khatmal
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Khatmal ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the bedbug in English?
8. Mosquito
The mosquito is called machshar in Hindi.
Mosquito|Machshar
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Machshar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the mosquito in English?
9. Termite
The name for the termite in Hindi is deemak.
Termite|Deemak
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Deemak ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the termite in English?
10. Beetle
The beetle is called mogri in Hindi.
Beetle|Mogri
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Mogri ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the beetle in English?
11. Spider
The Hindi name for spider is makri.
Spider|Makri
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Makri ka English naam kya hai?
English Translation: What is the English name for spider?
12. Moth
The name for the moth in Hindi is patangaa.
Moth|Patangaa
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Patangaa English mein kya kehlata hai?
English Translation: What is the moth called in English?
13. Caterpillar
The caterpillar is called jheenga on Hindi.
Catterpillar|Jheenga
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Jheenga ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the caterpillar in English?
14. Wasp
The name for the wasp in Hindi is tataiya.
Wasp|Tataiya
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Tataiya ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the wasp in English?
15. Cockroach
The Hindi word for the cockroach is tilchitta.
Cockroach|Tilchitta
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Tilchitta ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the cockroach in English?
16. Bumblebee
The bumblebee is called bhanwraa in Hindi.
Bumblebee|Bhanwraa
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Bhanwraa ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the bumblebee in English?
17. Centipede
The Hindi name for the centipede is kankhajoora.
Centipede|Kankhajoora
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Kankhajoora ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English Translation: What do we call the centipede in English?
18. Silkworm
The name for the silkworm in Hindi is resham ka keera.
Silkworm|Resham ka keera
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Resham ka keera English mein kya kehlata hai?
English Translation: What is the silkworm called in English?
19. Fruitfly
The fruitfly is called fal makhi in Hindi.
Fruit Fly|Fal Makhi
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Fal makhi ka English naam kya hai?
English Translation: What is the English name for fruit fly?
20. Bug
The Hindi word for "bug" is keera.
Bug|Keera
Sentence Usage
Hindi Sentence: Keera English mein kya kehlata hai?
English Translation: What is the bug called in English?
It's quiz time!
For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.
- What is the Hindi name for mosquito?
- Makhi
- Machshar
- Makri
- What would you call a bee in Hindi?
- Madhumakhi
- Patangaa
- Cheenti
- The Hindi name for the fly is makhi
- True
- False
- .................... is the name for spider in Hindi.
- Tilchitta
- Makri
- Mogri
- The Hindi name for the silkworm is tataiya.
- True
- False
- What is the Hindi name for the termite?
- Resham ka keera
- Deemak
- Keera
- What would you call an ant in Hindi?
- Makhi
- Cheenti
- Tilchitta
Answer Key
- Machshar
- Madhumakhi
- True
- Makri
- False
- Deemak
- Cheenti
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