southern green stink bug

noun

A stink bug, Nezara viridula, that has spread worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions and is a significant pest on many crops.

Meanings

nounsouthern green stink bug (plural southern green stink bugs)

plural southern green stink bugs

  1. USA stink bug, Nezara viridula, that has spread worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions and is a significant pest on many crops.

    Synonyms: green vegetable bug

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA stink bug, Nezara viridula, that has spread worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions and is a significant pest on many crops.

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