"parent bug" meaning in English

See parent bug in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: parent bugs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} parent bug (plural parent bugs)
  1. The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care. Categories (lifeform): Pentatomoid bugs
    Sense id: en-parent_bug-en-noun-5OkEkEU6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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            "Hemipterans",
            "Insects",
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            "All topics",
            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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        "The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care."
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          "shield bug",
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