English Dictionary

stinkbug

名詞

南西部方言 アメリカ英語

Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators.

日本語の意味

カメムシ：盾状の体を持ち、捕食者を忌避するために悪臭の液体を分泌する昆虫。

A stinkbug released a sharp, unpleasant scent when I accidentally brushed it off the porch railing.

ポーチの手すりからうっかりはらい落としたとき、カメムシが強く不快なにおいを放した。

意味（1）

Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators.

意味（2）

(entomology) Any of various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies Pentatomoidea and Coreoidea.

意味（3）

(Southwestern US) A pinacate beetle or stink beetle (genus Eleodes) that releases a pungent odor when threatened.

stinkbugs （ plural ）