conenose

[ kohn-nohz ]

noun

1. any of several bloodsucking assassin bugs of the genus Triatoma, some of which inflict a painful bite and serve as vectors of Chagas' disease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conenose¹

First recorded in 1890–95; cone + nose

Example Sentences

To-day, both the Melanolestes and the "conenose" are abroad in the land.

From Project Gutenberg