Hemiptera

[hi'miptәrә]

Definition

(noun.) plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas).

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Definition

(n. pl.) An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillae), for piercing. In many of the species (Heteroptera) the front wings are partially coriaceous, and different from the others.

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Definition

n. an order of Insecta in the classification of Linn鎢s: in later systems the same as Rhyncota including aphides coccus insects cicadas bugs water-scorpions lice (Ametabola).—n. Hemip′ter.—adjs. Hemip′teral Hemip′teran Hemip′terous.

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