welwitschia bug

noun

Any member of species Probergrothius angolensis, a yellow true bug with black markings, found in the Namib desert and known for its association with the welwitschia plant.

Meanings

nounwelwitschia bug (plural welwitschia bugs)

plural welwitschia bugs

  1. Any member of species Probergrothius angolensis, a yellow true bug with black markings, found in the Namib desert and known for its association with the welwitschia plant.
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