kissing bug
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From kissing + bug: they often feed on the lips of human victims.
Noun[edit]
kissing bug (plural kissing bugs)
- Any of a number of haematophagous bugs belonging to the subfamily Triatominae that feed on the blood of vertebrates, including humans, and which are known for spreading Chagas' disease.