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Noun
1. insect collecting
Wikipedia definition
2. Insect collectingInsect collecting is the collection of insects for hobby, scientific study or profit. Historically insect collecting has been widespread and a very popular educational hobby. Insect collecting has left traces in European cultural history, literature and songs . The practice is still widespread in Japan, especially amongst the youth demographic. Since most types of insects have hard exoskeletons that retain their appearance after the insects dies, it is easy and practical to form a collection.
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