cotton stainer
noun
: any of several bugs (genus Dysdercus) that damage and stain the lint of developing cotton
especially
: a red and brown bug (D. suturellus) that attacks cotton in the southern U.S.
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“Cotton stainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20stainer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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