# toe biter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large aquatic true bug with pincer-like front legs, Lethocerus americanus
2. Any other insect in the family Belastomatidae

## Etymology
Referring to the powerful bite containing proteolytic enzymes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toe-biter