Ambush bug
any of several carnivorous bugs of the family Phymatidae, inhabiting tropical areas in the Americas and Asia, that lie concealed in flowers to prey on insects.
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an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise: The highwaymen waited in ambush near the road. an act or instance of attacking unexpectedly from a concealed position. the concealed position itself: They fired from ambush. those who attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a concealed position. to attack from ambush. Contemporary […]
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American Movie Classics: a cable television channel. Contemporary Examples In its heyday, the miracle of AMC was always greater than the sum of its parts. Goodbye to My Soap Star Life Michael E. Knight September 19, 2011 While it’s not yet on the level of HBO or Showtime, AMC has the critical notices to take […]
- Amchitka
an island off the coast of SW Alaska, in the W part of the Aleutian Islands: site of U.S. air base during World War II. 40 miles (64 km) long.