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toe biter

toe biter noun: a large aquatic true bug with pincer-like front legs, Lethocerus americanus.

toe biter: a large aquatic true bug with pincer-like front legs, Lethocerus americanus
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Noun

toe biter (plural toe biters)

  1. (Canada, US) A large aquatic true bug with pincer-like front legs, Lethocerus americanus
  2. Any other insect in the family Belastomatidae

Synonyms of toe biter

Forms of toe biter

pluraltoe biters
alternative formtoe-biter

Origin of toe biter

Referring to the powerful bite containing proteolytic enzymes.

Questions about toe biter

What does toe biter mean?
Toe biter means a large aquatic true bug with pincer-like front legs, Lethocerus americanus.
What part of speech is toe biter?
Toe biter is a noun.
What is the plural of toe biter?
The plural of toe biter is toe biters.

Words near toe biter in the dictionary

  1. tody-tyrant
  2. tody-tyrants
  3. toe
  4. toe bean
  5. toe beans
  6. toe biter
  7. toe biters
  8. toe box
  9. toe boxes
  10. toe cap
  11. toe caps

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