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stink bug
noun
- any of numerous broad, flat bugs of the family Pentatomidae, that emit a disagreeable odor.
- any of various other malodorous bugs.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stink bug1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
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Example Sentences
The growing wasps use the stink bug eggs for food.
From NewsForKids.net
Invasive species in the U.S. like hammerhead worms, spotted lanternflies, murder hornets, and the brown marmorated stink bug, are all from Asia.
From National Geographic
The parasitic wasp hunts for the egg masses of the stink bug and lays an egg inside each egg in the mass.
From Seattle Times
The wasp develops inside the egg, effectively killing the stink bug, and then chews its way out.
From Seattle Times
Native to Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug was introduced on the U.S.
From Seattle Times
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