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North American wheel bug

North American wheel bug noun: any of a species of wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), commonly found across North America and more specifically the United States.

north american wheel bug: any of a species of wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), commonly found across North America and more...
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Noun

North American wheel bug (plural North American wheel bugs)

  1. Any of a species of wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), commonly found across North America and more specifically the United States.

Forms of North American wheel bug

pluralNorth American wheel bugs

Origin of North American wheel bug

From North American + wheel bug.

Questions about North American wheel bug

What does North American wheel bug mean?
North American wheel bug means any of a species of wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), commonly found across North America and more specifically the United States.
What part of speech is North American wheel bug?
North American wheel bug is a noun.
What is the plural of North American wheel bug?
The plural of North American wheel bug is North American wheel bugs.

Words near North American wheel bug in the dictionary

  1. North American ringtails
  2. North American robin
  3. North American robins
  4. North American States
  5. North American Union
  6. North American wheel bug
  7. North American wheel bugs
  8. North American wood ape
  9. North American wood apes
  10. North Americans
  11. North Amity

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