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kissing bug en · NOUN

Etymology

From kissing + bug: they often feed on the lips of human victims.

Meanings

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.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
kissing bugs	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Hypernyms

Synonyms

conenose bug · vampire bug

Translations (1)

pt barbeiro (any haematophagous bugs in the subfamily Triatominae)