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GENUS LYGUS Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase genus lygus. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase genus lygus. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GENUS LYGUS

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bug
verb, nounv, n
noun

• general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

• a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

• a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly

• insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis

• a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

verb

• annoy persistently

• tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

hemipteran
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis

insect
nounn
noun

• small air-breathing arthropod

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

pest
nounn
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a persistently annoying person

• any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.

lygus
nounn
noun

• plant-sucking bugs

Best Hypernyms For GENUS LYGUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for genus lygus, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
arthropod genus

Alternatives for BUG

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