The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hemipter
Hemipter \He*mip"ter\, n. [Cf. F. h['e]mipt[`e]res, pl.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the Hemiptera.
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hemipter
n. (cx zoology English) Any organism of the order Hemiptera, including cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers(,) and shield bugs.
Usage examples of "hemipter".
He glanced at the screen and saw that the young man was only a small way into the Hemiptera order of insects.
She checked her mental file system and realized it was Rovar of Hemiptera.
Of course, given the Hemipteran burial customsplacing the bodies of the dead on platforms and exposing them to the airand the fact that Hemiptera has a great number of scavenger beasts, it is logical to assume that Rovar's people had seen bodies in various states of dismemberment, and evolved that particular legend.