used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
blackishadjective
of something that is somewhat black
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
BUGnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
having the place or position changed
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
earth-colored
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From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
provide as food
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
glandsnounUS /ɡlændz/
plural of “gland” — any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
SQUASHverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
stink-bug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a protection to it for few birds or animals care to feed on it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Most species of sap or blood sucking true bugs have a similar protecting odor.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE SQUASH BUG This common blackish or earth-colored bug is usually called the squash stink-bug.
precisely as stated
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
at the time that
From this reading When disturbed it throws off from scent glands a small quantity of an oily substance which produces this odor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has a very disagreeable odor which gives it this name.
