noun
Meaning 1
Any insect in the family Miridae
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
plant bug
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noun
Meaning 2
small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: leaf bug
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hemipterous insect, bug, hemipteran, hemipteron
Narrower terms: mirid bug, mirid, capsid, lace bug
History
Etymology
Most of these insects are known for feeding on plant sap.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kunelude — insect in the family Miridae