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potato bug

/pəˈteɪtəʊ bʌɡ/

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/pəˈteɪtəʊ bʌɡ/B1informalscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название иерусалимского сверчка, крупного бескрылого насекомого, обитающего на западе Северной Америки, или иногда используется для обозначения колорадского жука, вредителя, питающегося растениями картофеля.

A common name for the Jerusalem cricket, a large, wingless insect found in western North America, or sometimes used to refer to the Colorado potato beetle, a pest that feeds on potato plants.

  1. Jerusalem cricketC1formalamerican

    A large, wingless insect (Stenopelmatus fuscus) native to western North America, known for its strong jaws and distinctive appearance.

    ruМедведка

    • The potato bug is often found under rocks in the garden.
    • Children are sometimes frightened by the potato bug's large head.
    • Potato bugs are not true bugs but a type of cricket.