Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the superfamily Coreoidea — a large family of predominantly herbivorous insects.

Etymologies

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Coreus +‎ -idae

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Examples

  • This is a Big Legged Plant Bug or Leaf Footed Bug in the family Coreidae and the genus Acanthocephala.

    What's That Bug? 2009

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