Meanings
nounpirate bug (plural pirate bugs)
plural pirate bugs
- Any insect in the family Anthocoridae, known as effective predators of other insects, and used in biological control.
Synonyms: minute pirate bug, flower bug
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny insect in the family Anthocoridae, known as effective predators of other insects, and used in biological control.
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Translations
Portuguese antocorídeo
- antocorídeoany insect in the family Anthocoridae
Russian хи́щник-кро́шка
- хи́щник-кро́шка (xíščnik-króška)any insect in the family Anthocoridae
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APA
pirate bug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pirate%20bug
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“pirate bug.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pirate%20bug. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pirate bug,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pirate%20bug.
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