squash bug

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Synonyms: squash bugs, squash up

Antonyms: squash bugs, squash up

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Noun

1. An insect in any of several species of [[true bug]]s in the [[family]] {{taxfmt|Coreidae|family}} which feed on plants in the family {{taxfmt|Cucurbitaceae|family}}
2. Any insect in the [[family]] {{taxfmt|Coreidae|family}}, whether they feed on plants in the family {{taxfmt|Cucurbitaceae|family}} or not.

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