HEMIPTER

Noun

hemipter (plural hemipters)

(zoology) Any organism of the order Hemiptera, including cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and shield bugs.

Synonyms

• hemipteran

Source: Wiktionary


He*mip"ter, n. Etym: [Cf. F. hémiptères, pl.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the Hemiptera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

23 April 2024

GRADUAL

(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

coffee icon