kissing bug
kissing bug · kissing bugs
Any of a number of haematophagous bugs belonging to the subfamily Triatominae that…Any of a number of haematophagous bugs belonging to the subfamily Triatominae that feed on the blood of vertebrates, including humans, and which are known for spreading Chagas' disease.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a number of haematophagous bugs belonging to the subfamily Triatominae that feed on the blood of vertebrates, including humans, and which are known for spreading Chagas' disease.
More definitions
- large bloodsucking bug
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From kissing + bug: they often feed on the lips of human victims.From kissing + bug: they often feed on the lips of human victims.
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Forms
plural: kissing bugs| Singular | kissing bug |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- large bloodsucking bug:conenosecone-nosed bugconenose bugbig bedbug