kissing bug

== English == === Etymology === From kissing + bug: they often feed on the lips of human victims. === Noun === kissing bug (plural kissing bugs) Any of a number of haematophagous bugs belonging to the subfamily Triatominae that feed on the blood of vertebrates, including humans, and which are known for spreading Chagas' disease. ==== Synonyms ==== conenose bug vampire bug ==== Hypernyms ==== assassin bug ==== Translations ====