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Definition of Stinkbug
1. Noun. Insects, usually shield-shaped, that possess a gland that produces a foul smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators. ¹
2. Noun. (entomology) A common name applied to various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies Pentatomoidea and Coreoidea. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stinkbug
1. an insect that emits a foul odor [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stinkbug
Literary usage of Stinkbug
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Stability and Variation in Hopi Song by George List (1993)
"He transcribes the phrases of the "The stinkbug Lullaby," in the form of major
triads (Rhodes 1973:43- 44). There is considerable discussion of the cultural ..."
2. Stability and Variation in Hopi Song by George List (1993)
"He transcribes the phrases of the "The stinkbug Lullaby," in the form of major
triads (Rhodes 1973:43- 44). There is considerable discussion of the cultural ..."
3. A Naturalist in the Great Lakes Region by Elliot Rowland Downing (1922)
"The tree cricket, Oecanthus angustipennis, and stinkbug are also commonly found
on the red oak leaves. The former is a pale green insect with gauzy wings ..."
4. Rice Science: Innovations and Impact for Livelihood by T. W. Mew, International Rice Research Institute (2003)
"Some rice insects such as the rice planthopper and rice stinkbug affect rice
quality by reducing grain filling. Weeds such as cockspur grass and cluster ..."
5. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1905)
"... which this year was less destructive than has for many years been the case,
was the large so-called "stinkbug" or "Bishop bug" of western Ontario. ..."
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