Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
Similar
leaf bug
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Most of these insects are known for feeding on plant sap.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish kunelude
- kuneludeinsect in the family Miridae
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APA
plant bug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plant%20bug
MLA
“plant bug.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plant%20bug. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plant bug,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plant%20bug.
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