stinkbug

Meaning

Noun

• Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators.
• Any of various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies Pentatomoidea (family) and Coreoidea (family).
• A pinacate beetle or stink beetle (genus Eleodes (genus)) that releases a pungent odor when threatened.

Related

Similar words

• shield bug, shieldbug, chust bug

Origin

• stink + bug