/ Dictionary / Index S squash bug: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: squash' bug" Pronunciation: [key] a dark-brown bug, Anasa tristis, that sucks the sap from the leaves of squash, pumpkin, and other plants of the gourd family. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. squash-blossom squash vine borer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language