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Conenose Bug

Definition:

A conenose bug, also known as a kissing bug or assassin bug, is a blood-sucking insect belonging to the Reduviidae family. These bugs typically reside in the Americas and are known for feeding on the blood of humans and other animals.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A blood-sucking insect of the Reduviidae family, known for carrying and transmitting diseases.

Sample Sentence:

The conenose bug, with its painful bite, can transmit Chagas disease if not properly managed.

Sense 2:

A nickname for the Triatoma genus of parasites, known as kissing bugs due to their tendency to bite around the mouth area.

Sample Sentence:

She woke up with swollen lips after being bitten by a conenose bug during the night.

Sense 3:

A general term used to refer to various species of assassin bugs that belong to the Reduviidae family, due to their similar appearance and behavior.

Sample Sentence:

Watch out for conenose bugs when hiking in the Southwestern United States; their bites can be quite painful.

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