English English Dictionary

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Bug (n.)

A bugbear; anything which terrifies.

Bug (n.)

A general name applied to various insects belonging to the Hemiptera; as, the squash bug; the chinch bug, etc.

Bug (n.)

An insect of the genus Cimex, especially the bedbug (C. lectularius). See Bedbug.

Bug (n.)

One of various species of Coleoptera; as, the ladybug; potato bug, etc.; loosely, any beetle.

Bug (n.)

One of certain kinds of Crustacea; as, the sow bug; pill bug; bait bug; salve bug, etc.