parent bug

noun

The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.

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Meanings

nounparent bug (plural parent bugs)

plural parent bugs

  1. The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.
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APA

parent bug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parent%20bug

MLA

“parent bug.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parent%20bug. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parent bug,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parent%20bug.

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