Definition

1. Noun:
   • Hemipteran: A member of the insect order Hemiptera, characterized by having forewings that are thickened at the base and membranous at the tip, and mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking. This order includes bugs such as cicadas, aphids, and shield bugs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Côn trùng cánh nửa có vòi chích hút. (Hemipteran insects have piercing-sucking mouthparts.)
  • Rầy mềm là một loài cánh nửa gây hại cho cây trồng. (Aphids are a type of hemipteran that damages crops.)

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term "cánh nửa" is primarily used in scientific, zoological, or entomological contexts to classify insects. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
  • Bộ Cánh nửa (Hemiptera) là một trong những bộ côn trùng lớn nhất. (The order Hemiptera is one of the largest insect orders.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bộ Cánh nửa (n): The taxonomic order Hemiptera.
  • Nghiên cứu về Bộ Cánh nửa rất phức tạp. (Research on the order Hemiptera is very complex.)

Synonyms

• Bọ (n): Bug. This is a more general, common term that can refer to many insects, including hemipterans.
  • Con bọ này thuộc loại cánh nửa. (This bug is a type of hemipteran.)

Notes on Meaning

• Literal Meaning: The word "cánh nửa" is a compound noun where "cánh" means "wing" and "nửa" means "half." This name refers to the characteristic half-thickened, half-membranous structure of the forewings in insects of this order. It is a direct translation of the scientific term "Hemiptera," which comes from Greek roots meaning "half-wing."

1. (ddo^.ng) Hemipteran