stink bug

noun

any of numerous broad, flat bugs of the family Pentatomidae, that emit a disagreeable odor.
any of various other malodorous bugs.

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Origin of stink bug

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Words nearby stink bug

stingray, stingy, stink, stink ball, stink bomb, stink bug, stink out, stink stone, stink to high heaven, stink trap, stinkard
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Example sentences from the Web for stink bug

  • It is even less concerned at being caught than is the skunk, or porcupine, or stink-bug.

    Under the Maples|John Burroughs