doodlebug

ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ

Definition

Definition of doodlebug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insects

TECH.

antlion larva known for its pit traps

TECH.

The doodlebug dug a pit to catch ants.

antlion

larva

war

Dated

V-1 flying bomb used in WWII

Dated

The doodlebug caused widespread fear during the war.

buzz bomb

flying bomb

affection

Rare

term of endearment for a loved one

Rare

Come here, my little doodlebug.

darling

sweetheart

constant drawer

Rare

person who draws all the time

Rare

She's a doodlebug, always sketching in her notebook.

artist

illustrator

sketcher

converted tractor

Dated

cheap tractor made from a car

Dated

He used a doodlebug to plow the fields.

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Origin of doodlebug

American English, doodle (to draw) + bug (insect)

Examples of doodlebug in a sentence

A doodlebug's pit is a marvel of nature.
The sound of a doodlebug was terrifying.
Doodlebug attacks were frequent in the city.
Goodnight, my sweet doodlebug.
You're my favorite doodlebug.
My brother is such a doodlebug during meetings.

Every class has a doodlebug who draws instead of taking notes.
The old doodlebug was still running strong.
Farmers often relied on a doodlebug for small tasks.

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French:fourmilion, bombe volante, ...
German:Ameisenlöwe, Doodlebug, ...
Italian:formicaleone, doodlebug, ...
Spanish:larva de hormiga león, bomba volante V-1, ...
Portuguese:formiga-leão, bomba voadora V-1, ...
Chinese:蚁狮, V-1飞弹, ...
Japanese:アリジゴク, ドゥードルバグ, ...
Arabic:يَرَقَة أَسَد النَّمْل, قُنْبُلَةٌ طَائِرَةٌ, ...
Hebrew:זַחַל נְמַלְת הָאֲרִי, פְּצָצָה מְעוֹפֶפֶת, ...
Russian:муравьиный лев, Фау-1, ...
Ukrainian:мурашиний лев, фау-1, ...
Hindi:डूडलबग, उड़ता बम, ...
Bengali:ডুডলবাগ, ভি-১ বোমা, ...
Catalan:cuquet de sorra, doodlebug, ...
Czech:larva mravkolva, V-1, ...
Danish:myrlejelarve, V-1 bombe, ...
Dutch:mierenleeuw, vliegende bom, ...
Greek:προνύμφη μυρμηκολέοντα, ιπτάμενη βόμβα, ...
Hungarian:hangyaleső, V-1-es repülőbomba, ...
Khmer:ដង្កូវស្រមោចស៊ី, គ្រាប់បែកហោះ វីមួយ, ...
Korean:개미귀신, 폭격기, ...
Persian:مورچه‌گیر, بمب پرنده, ...
Polish:mrówkolew, bomba latająca V-1, ...
Portuguese (BR):formiga-leão, bomba voadora V-1, ...
Romanian:furnică-leu, bombă zburătoare, ...
Swedish:myrlejonslarv, V-1-bomb, ...
Thai:ตัวอ่อนมด, ดูเดิลบัก, ...
Turkish:karınca aslanı, V-1 bombası, ...
Vietnamese:kiến sư tử, bom bay, ...

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