Oncopeltus
noun
On·co·pel·tus
\ˌäŋkōˈpeltəs\
Definition of Oncopeltus
: a genus of lygaeid bugs including the common milkweed bug (O. fasciatus)
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Origin and Etymology of oncopeltus
New Latin, perhaps from onc- + -peltus (from Greek peltē small shield)
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