North American wheel bug

noun

Any of a species of wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), commonly found across North America and more specifically the United States.

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Meanings

nounNorth American wheel bug (plural North American wheel bugs)

plural North American wheel bugs

  1. Any of a species of wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), commonly found across North America and more specifically the United States.

Origin

From North American + wheel bug.

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North American wheel bug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20American%20wheel%20bug

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“North American wheel bug.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20American%20wheel%20bug. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “North American wheel bug,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20American%20wheel%20bug.

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