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reduviid

reduviid

9.9
A long-legged bug that hunts other insects and sometimes sucks animal blood
  • noun
  • /rɪˈduːviɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reduviido
  • The reduviid extends its proboscis to inject venom and immobilize its prey.

Examples

  • Researchers found a reduviid feeding on a beetle in the rainforest undergrowth.

  • Only a few species of reduviid are known to bite humans and suck blood.

  • A reduviid can be found in many gardens.

  • Some reduviids are known for their long legs.

  • Only a few species of reduviid are known to bite humans and suck blood.

  • Researchers found a reduviid feeding on a beetle in the rainforest undergrowth.

  • The reduviid extends its proboscis to inject venom into its prey.

Synonyms

assassin bug
vsreduviid
  • Specialized
8.8

A long-legged bug that eats other insects and sometimes sucks blood from mammals

is the formal scientific family term used by specialists

Surface Forms

reduviid singular
reduviids plural

Morphology

reduviid = Reduviidae (opaque) = reduvi + id

Derived from the taxonomic family name Reduviidae by a specialized scientific formation (idae → -id), which is not a productive, transparent process for general learners.

Etymology

Reduviid comes from the scientific family name Reduviidae, which is based on the older name Reduvius, and these insects are often called 'assassin bugs' because they hunt and stab other insects. So, a reduviid is a predatory bug that hunts other insects and sometimes bites mammals to drink blood.