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anasa tristis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun anasa tristis has 1 sense
  1. squash bug, Anasa tristis - large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
    --1 is a kind of coreid bug, coreid
    --1 is a member of Anasa, genus Anasa

Definitions from the Web

Anasa Tristis

Term: anasa tristis

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Anasa tristis is a species of bug commonly known as the squash bug. It is a large, brownish-gray insect that feeds on squash and other members of the Cucurbitaceae family.

Senses

Sense 1:

Definition: A type of bug that infests squash plants

Usage: The anasa tristis has caused significant damage to my pumpkin crop this year.

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Sense 2:

Definition: A specific species of bug known as anasa tristis

Usage: The anasa tristis belongs to the family Coreidae.

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Local Usage

In local dialects, anasa tristis may be referred to with the following terms:

  • Local Term 1: munchi bug
  • Local Term 2: squash pest

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