helopeltis

noun

hel·​o·​pel·​tis

ˌhelōˈpeltə̇s

1

capitalized : a genus of tropical mirid bugs including several that attack economically important plants

2

plural -es : any bug of the genus Helopeltis

specifically : tea mosquito

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from helo- + -peltis (from Greek peltē shield)

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