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   Bug

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   noun

   • 1. a small insect. North American Similar insectfleamitemidgeinformal:creepy-crawlybeastieminibeast
   • ▪ a harmful microorganism, as a bacterium or virus. informal
   • ▪ an illness caused by a harmful microorganism such as a bacterium or virus: "suffering from a flu bug" Similar illnessailmentinfectiondiseasedisordersicknessafflictionmaladycomplaintupsetconditioninfirmityindispositionmalaisebacteriumgermvirusbacillusmicroorganismmicrobeinformal:lurgy
   • ▪ an enthusiastic, almost obsessive, interest in something: informal "they caught the sailing bug" Similar obsessionenthusiasmcrazefadmaniaragepassionfixationhobbyinterestpastimeinformal:thing
   • 2. an insect of a large order distinguished by having mouthparts that are modified for piercing and sucking.
   • 3. a miniature microphone, typically concealed in a room or telephone, used for surveillance. Similar listening devicehidden microphonereceivertransmitterwirewiretapphone taptapinformal:bugging device
   • 4. an error in a computer program or system. Similar faulterrordefectflawimperfectionfailingbreakdownvirusinformal:glitchgremlinsnarl-up

   verb

   • 1. conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to monitor or record someone's conversations: "their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged"
   • ▪ record or monitor (a conversation) by concealing a microphone in a room or telephone: "she fears that her conversations were bugged" Similar recordtaplisten in oneavesdrop onspy onoverhearwiretaptapmonitorphone-tapinformal:snoop on
   • 2. annoy or bother (someone): informal "a persistent reporter was bugging me" Similar annoyirritatevexmake angrymake crossangerexasperateirkgallpiqueput outdispleaseget/put someone's back upantagonizeget on someone's nervesrub up the wrong wayruffleruffle someone's feathersmake someone's hackles riseraise someone's hacklesenrageinfuriatemaddenmake someone's blood boildrive to distractiongoadprovokeinformal:aggravatepeevehasslemiffrilenettleneedlegetget tohack offget under someone's skinget in someone's hairget someone's goatrattle someone's cagedrive mad/crazydrive around the benddrive up the wallmake someone see redwind upnarkget acrossget on someone's wickget up someone's noseput someone's nose out of jointgive someone the humptee offtick offburn uprankleridegravelbum outrarkvulgar slang:piss offget on someone's titsinformal, dated:give someone the pipget someone's dander uprare:exacerbatehumpraspOpposite pleasegratify

   Word Origin early 17th century: of unknown origin. Current verb senses date from the mid 20th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bugBug Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   bug: [noun] an insect or other creeping or crawling small invertebrate (such as a spider or centipede). any of several insects (such as a bedbug or head louse) commonly considered obnoxious. any of an order (Hemiptera and especially its suborder Heteroptera) of insects that have sucking mouthparts, forewings thickened at the base, and ...

3. www.pestworld.org › pest-guideBug & Insect Identification List: NPMA’s Bug Identifier -...

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   1. Note characteristics of the pest. This includes shape, size, color, number of legs, and whether it has wings and/or antennae. For rodents, consider size, color, length of nose, etc. 2. Click on the category that best resembles the pest characteristics you noted in step 1. 3.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bugBUG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bug definition: a hemipterous insect.. See examples of BUG used in a sentence.

5. www.whatsthatbug.comHome - What's That Bug?

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   With their slender bodies and delicate wings held upright, they are an attractive sight. Large…. Explore the fascinating world of insects and bugs at What's That Bug! From identification guides to intriguing facts, satisfy your curiosity with our extensive collection. Discover, learn, and appreciate the wonders of the insect kingdom with us.

6. www.insectidentification.org › bugfinder-startBugFinder - Insect Identification

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   An easy-to-use insect search tool enabling site visitors to actively search for specific bugs in the Insect Identification database. Use our 'BUGFINDER' utility to quickly search the InsectIdentification.org database by making a few basic selections about your insect-in-question. of your bug based on what you see against the silhouettes ...

7. www.morningstar.com › etfs › xnasBUG – Global X Cybersecurity ETF – ETF Stock Quote | Morningstar

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   BUG – Global X Cybersecurity ETF – Check BUG price, review total assets, see historical growth, and review the analyst rating from Morningstar.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusBUG - 35 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   BUG - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus

9. owlcation.com › stem › Bug-Identification-2Bug Identification Guide: 32 Common Insects (With Photos)

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   Jul 25, 2024 · Cow killers are predators who prowl on the ground. Their closest relatives are wasps, not ants. Katydids have leaf-like wings. 3. Katydid (Family Tettigoniidae) Late on warm summer nights, you will hear katydids and related bugs making a variety of chirps and buzzes.

10. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › topicInsects Pictures & Facts - National Geographic

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    About Insects. All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an ...

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InsectInsect - Wikipedia

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    Insects live in a world of motion. This leaf-footed bug climbs wind blown grass and flies off. Insects (from Latin insectum) are hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body ( head, thorax and abdomen ), three pairs of jointed legs ...