noun
- A bloodsucking insect of the family Reduviidae, having an elongated head and found in warm regions of the Americas; also called a kissing bug.
Usage: Also spelled cone-nose or cone nose.; Common in the southern United States and Central/South America.; Known for biting around the mouth and eyes of sleeping people.
Examples
- The conenose is a nocturnal insect that feeds on blood.
- Conenose bites can transmit Chagas disease in endemic areas.
- A conenose was found in the bedroom, prompting a pest control visit.
- The insect's cone-shaped head is how the conenose got its common name.
- Travelers to Central America should be aware of conenose infestations in rural homes.