hemipteran

/hɛmɪptɛrən/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the order Hemiptera, typically having a distinctive mouthpart for piercing and sucking plant or animal sap.

“The insect is a type of hemipteran that feeds on the sap of trees.”

Synonyms

  • heteropteran
  • true bug

Antonyms

  • coleopteran
  • hymenopteran