assassin bug en · NOUN
Etymology
From assassin + bug.
Meanings
- 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.
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| assassin bugs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (12)
es pito (bug) · fi petolude (bug) · de Raubwanze (bug) · es chinchorro (bug) · es chirimacha (bug) · ca xinxa assassina (bug) · es chinche picuda (bug) · pl robak z rodziny zajadkowatych (bug) · ru хищне́ц (bug) · es vinchuca (bug) · es chinche hocicona (bug) · es chipo (bug)