See also: leaf insect (UK)
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Definition of leaf bug - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
natureUS type of insect that resembles a leafUS
- The leaf bug blended perfectly with the foliage.
- A leaf bug landed on my shoulder.
- We spotted a leaf bug during our hike.
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Images of leaf bug
type of insect that resembles a leaf
Expressions with leaf
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leaf through the magazine while waiting.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.
shake uncontrollably from fear or cold
She began to tremble like a leaf during the storm.
adopt an idea or practice from another person's example
She decided to take a leaf out of her mentor's book and work harder.
leaf that falls from a tree in autumn
She collected an autumn leaf for her scrapbook.
leaf of the banana plant, used in cooking and decoration
She wrapped the fish in a banana leaf before grilling it.
leaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking
Add a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
dried leaf often found in autumn
She stepped on a brown leaf, hearing it crunch.
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground..
having leaves growing on branches or stems
The trees are in leaf by late spring.
form or outline of a leaf
The leaf shape of the maple is distinct.
leaf of a lettuce plant
She added a lettuce leaf to her sandwich.
leaf from a maple tree
The maple leaf turned bright red in autumn.
dried leaves of the tea plant for brewing
She added a spoonful of tea leaf to the pot.
leaf from an oak tree
The oak leaf fell from the tree.
leaf from a grapevine, sometimes used in cooking
She wrapped the rice in a vine leaf.
gold hammered into a thin sheet for decoration
The artist used gold leaf on the sculpture.
type of cabbage with long green leaves
She added chopped Chinese leaf to the salad..
leaf from the curry tree used in cooking
She added curry leaf to the soup for flavor.
motorized tool blowing air to move leaves
He used a leaf blower to clear the driveway.
Expressions with bug
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.
contract an illness or disease
He caught the bug that's been going around the office.
feeling extremely defeated or humiliated
After the loss, he felt crushed like a bug.
strong desire to gamble frequently
After winning, he caught the gambling bug.
feel sick with a minor illness or virus
I can't come in today, I have the bug.
feel a strong desire to travel to new places
After her trip to Italy, she had the travel bug.
allow something to annoy or bother you
Don't let it bug you, just ignore it.
develops a strong interest in an activity
Now he's got the bug for painting.
completely defeated or overpowered
The team felt squashed like a bug after the heavy loss.
strong desire to travel
She caught the travel bug after her trip to Europe.
person enthusiastic about investing in gold
He is known as a gold bug in the investment world.
illness causing stomach pain and diarrhea
She caught a stomach bug after eating spoiled food..
structure for insects used as habitat or for learning
The class built a bug hotel in the garden.
product applied to repel insects
He applied bug spray before going hiking.
having unusually large or protruding eyes
The bug-eyed cartoon character made everyone laugh..
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- French:insecte phyllie, ...
- German:Blattinsekt, ...
- Italian:cimice foglia, ...
- Spanish:insecto hoja, ...
- Portuguese:inseto-folha, ...
- Chinese:拟叶昆虫, ...
- Japanese:葉虫, ...
- Arabic:حَشَرَة وَرَقِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:חֶרֶק עָלֶה, ...
- Russian:листовидка, ...
- Ukrainian:листовий жук, ...
- Hindi:पत्ता कीड़ा, ...
- Bengali:পাতা পোকা, ...
- Catalan:insecte fulla, ...
- Czech:listovka, ...
- Danish:bladinsekt, ...
- Dutch:bladinsect, ...
- Greek:έντομο φύλλο, ...
- Hungarian:levélpoloska, ...
- Khmer:សត្វល្អិតស្លឹក, ...
- Korean:잎벌레, ...
- Persian:حشره برگ, ...
- Polish:robak liściowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):inseto-folha, ...
- Romanian:insectă frunză, ...
- Swedish:bladlus, ...
- Thai:แมลงใบไม้, ...
- Turkish:yaprak böceği, ...
- Vietnamese:bọ lá, ...
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