kissing bug
English
Etymology
From kissing + bug: they often feed on the lips of human victims.
Noun
kissing bug (plural kissing bugs)
- 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.
Synonyms
- conenose bug
Hypernyms
- assassin bug
Translations
any haematophagous bugs in the subfamily Triatominae
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