Lethocerus

noun

Le·​thoc·​er·​us

lə̇ˈthäsərəs

: a genus of very large predaceous aquatic bugs (family Belostomatidae) compare giant water bug

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from letho- (from Greek lētho-, from lēthē forgetfulness) + -cerus

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