The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Harlequin cabbage bug — Adult (left) and nymph (right) Scientific classification Kingdom: Anim … Wikipedia
Harlequin cabbage bug — Harlequin Har le*quin (h[aum]r l[ e]*k[i^]n or kw[i^]n), n. [F. arlequin, formerly written also harlequin (cf. It, arlecchino), prob. fr. OF. hierlekin, hellequin, goblin, elf, which is prob. of German or Dutch origin; cf. D. hel hell. Cf. {Hell} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harlequin cabbage bug — ▪ insect a species of insect in the stinkbug family, Pentatomidae (order Heteroptera), that sucks sap and chlorophyll from crops, such as cabbage, causing them to wilt and die. Though of tropical or subtropical origin, this insect now… … Universalium
harlequin cabbage bug — noun see harlequin bug … Useful english dictionary
cabbage bug — cabbage bug, = harlequin bug. (Cf. ↑harlequin bug) … Useful english dictionary
cabbage bug — ☆ cabbage bug n. HARLEQUIN BUG * * * … Universalium
cabbage bug — ☆ cabbage bug n. HARLEQUIN BUG … English World dictionary
cabbage bug — cab′bage bug n. ent harlequin bug • Etymology: 1865–70, amer … From formal English to slang
cabbage bug. — See harlequin bug. [1865 70, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
cabbage bug. — See harlequin bug. [1865 70, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
