WHEEL BUG
\wˈiːl bˈʌɡ], \wˈiːl bˈʌɡ], \w_ˈiː_l b_ˈʌ_ɡ]\
Definitions of WHEEL BUG
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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An insect of the genus Arilus (A. serratus), family Reduviidae, said to possess electric powers. Its popular name is derived from the curious shape of the prothorax, which is elevated and notched, so as to resemble a portion of a cog-wheel.
By Daniel Lyons