stink·bug  (stĭngk'bŭg')  n. Any of numerous hemipterous insects of the family Pentatomidae, having a broad, flattened body and emitting a foul odor. |
stinkbug
any of about 5,000 species of insects in the true bug order, Heteroptera, that are named for the foul-smelling secretions they produce. These odours may be transferred to the resting place of the insect, such as plants, fruits, or leaves, giving them a disagreeable or nauseating taste
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