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moss bug

moss bug noun: any bug of the suborder Coleorrhyncha, which feed on moss.

Noun

moss bug (plural moss bugs)

  1. Any bug of the suborder Coleorrhyncha, which feed on moss.
    Synonyms:
    beetle bug

Synonyms of moss bug

Forms of moss bug

pluralmoss bugs

Origin of moss bug

From moss + bug.

Questions about moss bug

What does moss bug mean?
Moss bug means any bug of the suborder Coleorrhyncha, which feed on moss.
What part of speech is moss bug?
Moss bug is a noun.
What is the plural of moss bug?
The plural of moss bug is moss bugs.

Words near moss bug in the dictionary

  1. moss animal
  2. moss animals
  3. Moss Bank
  4. Moss Bay
  5. Moss Beach
  6. moss bug
  7. moss bugs
  8. moss campion
  9. moss campions
  10. moss crab
  11. moss frog

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