Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of numerous heteropteran insects of the family Miridae that feed on plant sap, many of which are agricultural pests.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word plant bug.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.