coreid bug
- noun
- /ˈkɔːrɪd bʌɡ/
- Specialized
:
bicho coreido
- The coreid bug feeds on many kinds of plants using its piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Examples
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Many species of coreid bug are known for the expanded segments on their hind legs.
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We found a coreid bug resting on the underside of a leaf in the garden.
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The coreid bug is often found on plants.
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Look at that coreid bug!
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We spotted a coreid bug crawling on the flower petals in the bright sunlight.
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The coreid bug is identifiable by its long, slender body and unique hind legs.
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During our nature walk, we studied a coreid bug that was blending in with the leaves.
Synonyms
An insect with leaf-like parts on its back legs that often lives on plants
A large insect that feeds on plant juices and has leaf-shaped parts on its back legs
A large insect that sucks plant sap and has leaflike hind legs
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is fully compositional: 'coreid' names a particular kind of insect and 'bug' is the general noun, so 'coreid bug' literally denotes a bug of the Coreidae family. This taxonomic noun+noun combination follows standard lexical naming patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.
Etymology
The noun coreid bug comes from the scientific family name Coreidae, but the clearest memory image is of a small insect with wide, leaf-like back legs. That's why coreid refers to a group of plant-eating bugs with broadened back legs.
