Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parent bug

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
par-en-t bug
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.

Inflected Forms

parent bugs (plural)

Questions

What does parent bug mean?
The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.

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