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wheel bug

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any assassin bug of the genus Arilus, large true bugs with wheel-shaped pronotal armor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Arilus cristatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: assassin bug, reduviid

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