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any of several red and black lygaeid bugs, as Oncopeltus fasciatus, that feed on the juice of the milkweed.[1900-05]
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milkweed bug
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milkweed bug — noun : a bug feeding on milkweed; especially : a large black red marked bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) now cultured widely as a research organism * * * any of several red and black lygaeid bugs, as Oncopeltus fasciatus, that feed on the juice of the… … Useful english dictionary
milkweed bug — noun Date: 1905 a large black and reddish orange bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) that feeds chiefly on milkweed … New Collegiate Dictionary
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