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shield-backed bug

shield-backed bug noun: any insect in the family Scutelleridae, true bugs which have the thorax extended to cover the wings and abdomen, and are often brightly-colored with a metallic gloss.

Noun

shield-backed bug (plural shield-backed bugs)

  1. Any insect in the family Scutelleridae, true bugs which have the thorax extended to cover the wings and abdomen, and are often brightly-colored with a metallic gloss.
    Synonyms:
    jewel bug

Synonyms of shield-backed bug

Forms of shield-backed bug

pluralshield-backed bugs

Questions about shield-backed bug

What does shield-backed bug mean?
Shield-backed bug means any insect in the family Scutelleridae, true bugs which have the thorax extended to cover the wings and abdomen, and are often brightly-colored with a metallic gloss.
What part of speech is shield-backed bug?
Shield-backed bug is a noun.
What is the plural of shield-backed bug?
The plural of shield-backed bug is shield-backed bugs.

Words near shield-backed bug in the dictionary

  1. shield volcano
  2. shield volcanoes
  3. shield volcanos
  4. shield wall
  5. shield walls
  6. shield-backed bug
  7. shield-backed bugs
  8. shield-bearer
  9. shield-bearers
  10. shield-maid
  11. shield-maiden

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