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It's in word, English, for insect (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

termite

'for insect' is the definition.
(termite is a kind of insect)

'it's in word english' is the wordplay.
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'word' becomes 'term' (term is a kind of word).
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'term'+'e'='terme'
'it' put inside 'terme' is 'TERMITE'.

(Other definitions for termite that I've seen before include "White ant" , "Mound builder" , "Ant-like insect that feeds on wood" , "Whitish antlike insect" , "Wood-ant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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