This is the 4871st most frequent Polish word.
owady
Insects.
Here, 'owady' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to flying insects in general.
Owady latają wokół światła latarni.
Insects fly around the lantern's light.
In this sentence, 'owady' acts as the direct object, referring to specific insects being collected.
Dzieci zbierały różne owady do obserwacji.
The children collected various insects for observation.
'Owady' in this context represents insects as a general collective group contributing to the ecosystem.