hemipteron

/hɛmɪpˈtɛrɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of insects with mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking, including true bugs and cicadas.

“The entomologist studied the hemipteron species in the Amazon rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • bug
  • cicada
  • true bug

Antonyms

  • grasshopper
  • mantis