squash bug

noun

: a large black American bug (Anasa tristis of the family Coreidae) injurious to plants of the gourd family

Examples of squash bug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Acting quickly at the first signs of squash bug problems is important as these pests can spread rapidly. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Pests Aphids, squash bugs, and spider mites can suck a cucumber plant’s sap and cause the leaves to yellow, brown, or curl. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for squash bug

• debug
• humbug
• prodrug
• unplug
• antidrug
• mealybug
• multidrug
• chug
• doug
• drug
• dug
• hug

Kids Definition

squash bug

noun

: a large black American bug that is destructive to squash vines