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mirid

mirid

9.9
A small bug that lives on plants and often eats their leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪrɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mirido
  • Farmers monitor mirids because they can damage crops during the growing season.

Examples

  • A mirid is commonly found in gardens, feeding on the leaves of various plants.

  • The green mirid is known for sucking sap from cotton plants.

  • The mirid is often found on tomato plants.

  • Look at that mirid!

  • A mirid often infests gardens, where it feeds on the tender leaves of various plants.

  • Farmers are concerned about mirids because their feeding habits can lead to significant crop damage.

  • The small mirid is commonly found on fruit trees, where it sucks sap from the leaves.

Synonyms

bug
vsmirid
623 1.0

A small insect like an ant or beetle

is a specific family term, not the broad general insect label
leaf bug
vsmirid
1 6.7

A small bright insect that feeds on plant juices, often on leaves

is the family-specific term rather than a broader leaf-feeding label
mirid bug
vsmirid
  • Specialized
9.9

A small insect that feeds on plants, usually on leaves

is the shorter single-word scientific name for the same insect
plant bug
vsmirid
6.0

A small bright insect that feeds on the juice inside plants

is the exact family name used more generally for such insects

Compounds

mirid bug
  • Specialized
9.9

A small insect that feeds on plants, usually on leaves

Surface Forms

mirid singular
mirids plural

Etymology

The word mirid comes from the scientific family name Miridae, which was named from the genus Miris and is linked to the Latin word mirus meaning 'wonderful'. So a mirid is simply a bug from that group — usually a small plant or leaf bug that feeds on plants.