assassin bug
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assassin bug
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From assassin + bug.
noun assassin bugs
- 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.
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noun bug
| Español | chinche hocicona, chinche picuda, chinchorro, chipo, chirimacha, pito |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Raubwanze |
| Русский | хищне́ц xiščnéc |
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