assassin bug

/əˌsæsn bəg/
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Definitions of assassin bug
  1. noun
    a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals
    synonyms: reduviid
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    types:
    big bedbug, cone-nosed bug, conenose, conenose bug, kissing bug
    large bloodsucking bug
    Arilus cristatus, wheel bug
    large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
    type of:
    heteropterous insect
    true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
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