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Definition of 'stinkbug'

English

(rfi) (wikipedia)

Alternative forms

* stink bug

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Insects, usually shield-shaped, that possess a gland that produces a foul smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators.
  • (entomology) A common name applied to various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies .
  • (US Southwest) A (pinacate beetle) or (stink beetle) (genus ) that releases a pungent odor when threatened.
  • Synonyms

    * shield bug, shieldbug