stinkbug in Tagalog
atangya
stinkbug in Tagalog: atangya. In English, stinkbug means any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes, which they use to discourage predators.
Tagalog words for stinkbug
- bug of the superfamily Pentatomoidea
- atangya
English meaning of stinkbug
- noun Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes, which they use to discourage predators.
- noun Any of various insects of the order Hemiptera (the "true bugs"), in the suborder Heteroptera, principally in the superfamily Pentatomoidea or Coreoidea.
- noun A pinacate beetle or stink beetle (genus Eleodes) that releases a pungent odor when threatened.
Synonyms of stinkbug
- shield bug
- shieldbug
- chust bug
stinkbug in other languages
Questions about stinkbug in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of stinkbug in Tagalog?
- Stinkbug in Tagalog is atangya.
- Ano ang stinkbug sa Tagalog?
- Stinkbug: atangya.
- What does stinkbug mean in English?
- Stinkbug means any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes, which they use to discourage predators.
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