Meanings
nountoe biter (plural toe biters)
plural toe biters · alternative toe-biter
- CanadaUSA large aquatic true bug with pincer-like front legs, Lethocerus americanus
Synonyms: electric light bug, giant water bug
- Any other insect in the family Belastomatidae
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA large aquatic true bug with pincer-like front legs, Lethocerus americanus
Also see
Origin
Referring to the powerful bite containing proteolytic enzymes.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese pica-dedo
- pica-dedoinsect of the family Belastomatidae
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APA
toe biter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toe%20biter
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“toe biter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toe%20biter. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toe biter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toe%20biter.
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