assassin bug
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White Eyed Assassin Bugs (Platymeris Biguttata - in Reduviinae)
Noun
assassin bug (plural 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.
Translations
bug
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