First Known Use: 1936
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lygus bug
noun ly·gus bug \ˈlī-gəs-\
Definition of LYGUS BUG
: any of various small sucking bugs (genus Lygus) including some pests of cultivated plants
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Origin of LYGUS BUG
New Latin Lygus
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