stink bug
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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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Nearby words
stingray, stingy, stink, stink ball, stink bomb, stink bug, stink out, stink stone, stink to high heaven, stink trap, stinkard
Origin of stink bug
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
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Examples from the Web for stink bug
It is even less concerned at being caught than is the skunk, or porcupine, or stink-bug.
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