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a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
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heteropterous insect true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
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giant water bug large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes
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water scorpion long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
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boat bug,
water boatman carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
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small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
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German cockroach,
Croton bug,
crotonbug,
Blattella germanica |
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cockroach,
roach any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
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