stink bug
noun
any of numerous broad, flat bugs of the family Pentatomidae, that emit a disagreeable odor.
stink bugs
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pluralof stink bug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Bats are invaluable in agriculture, gorging on pests that target crops — corn earworms, brown stink bugs, cucumber beetles and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The spiders benefit humans by acting as natural pest control, eating mosquitoes, biting flies and invasive stink bugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
They don’t have any natural predators and have a big web that is able to capture a diverse range of prey, including beetles, wasps and stink bugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
If the stink bugs come out this year before the nuts are protected by their shells, it could mean trouble for Turkey, and the world’s supply of hazelnuts.
From NewsForKids.net ● Apr. 15, 2024
“You can’t understand a word he says. Know what he said about stink bugs? No—I better not tell you.”
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
