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pirate bug

pirate bug noun: any insect in the family Anthocoridae, known as effective predators of other insects, and used in biological control.

Noun

pirate bug (plural pirate bugs)

  1. Any insect in the family Anthocoridae, known as effective predators of other insects, and used in biological control.

Synonyms of pirate bug

Forms of pirate bug

pluralpirate bugs

Questions about pirate bug

What does pirate bug mean?
Pirate bug means any insect in the family Anthocoridae, known as effective predators of other insects, and used in biological control.
What part of speech is pirate bug?
Pirate bug is a noun.
What is the plural of pirate bug?
The plural of pirate bug is pirate bugs.

Words near pirate bug in the dictionary

  1. pirarucu
  2. pirarucus
  3. piratable
  4. pirate
  5. pirate articles
  6. pirate bug
  7. pirate bugs
  8. pirate libraries
  9. pirate library
  10. pirate perch
  11. pirate radio

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