insectlike

adj

adj

Etymology From insect + -like.

Resembling an insect in any of various attributes such as form, behavior, or sound

The name captured […] the sound of the cars themselves, a high-pitched, insectlike whine — the sound of constant speed.2009 January 19, Susan Dominus, “Brooklyn’s Buzz-a-Rama is Heaven for Slot-Car Fans”, in New York Times:

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