assassin bug
Any true bug from the subfamily Reduviinae of the family Reduviidae, all of which eat…Any true bug from the subfamily Reduviinae of the family Reduviidae, all of which eat other insects. They can inflict a very painful bite, but don't cause disease.
Meaning
2 sensesAny true bug from the subfamily Reduviinae of the family Reduviidae, all of which eat other insects. They can inflict a very painful bite, but don't cause disease.
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Any true bug from any of the subfamilies of the Reduviidae, including those in the subfamily Triatominae, which suck blood and may transmit Chagas' disease to humans.
a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals
Translations
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Origin
From assassin + bug.From assassin + bug.
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Forms
plural: assassin bugs| Singular | assassin bug |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals:reduviid