redbug (redbug)

A heteropterous insect, Dysdercus saturellus, which damages cotton in the southern United States and in the West Indies. Also called cotton -stainer. 5018 The redcap whistled; and the nightingale Sang loud. Tennyson, Gardener's Daughter. [Col King Shames' red - coats should be hung up. Battle of Killiecrankie (Child's Ballads, VII. 155). You know the redcoats are abroad;... these English Cooper , Spy, xii. must be looked to. red blood-disks.