Definition of Hemipterous insect

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hemipterous insect

Noun
1. insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
(synonym) bug, hemipteran, hemipteron
(hypernym) insect
(hyponym) leaf bug, plant bug
(member-holonym) Hemiptera, order Hemiptera

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hemipterous insect

hemipterous insect
n : insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis [syn: bug, hemipteran, hemipteron]