ambush bug

am·bush bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-boo sh buhg]
- /ˈæm bʊʃ bʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-boo sh buhg]
- /ˈæm bʊʃ bʌg/

Definitions of ambush bug words

noun ambush bug any of several carnivorous bugs of the family Phymatidae, inhabiting tropical areas in the Americas and Asia, that lie concealed in flowers to prey on insects. 1
noun ambush bug Any insect in the subfamily Phymatinae of the family Reduviidae. 0

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ambush bug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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