See also: squash bug (UK)
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Definition of leaf-footed bug - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
entomologyTECH. US type of insect with leaf-like expansions on its legsTECH. US
- The leaf-footed bug is often found on fruit trees during summer.
- A leaf-footed bug landed on the garden fence.
- Leaf-footed bugs can damage crops significantly.
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type of insect with leaf-like expansions on its legs
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 footed
able to move quickly on feet
The fast-footed athlete outran everyone in the race.
moving quietly with gentle steps
The soft-footed cat sneaked up on the bird.
moving quickly on feet
The swift-footed athlete won the race.
moving quietly and stealthily like a cat
The ninja was cat-footed as he approached.
having feet split into two parts
The goat is a cloven-footed animal.
lacking enthusiasm or confidence
She felt cold-footed about the new project.
having four feet or legs
The lion is a powerful four-footed predator.
moving slowly and awkwardly
The heavy-footed bear trudged through the forest.
using the left foot more often
She is a left-footed soccer player.
able to move or step quietly
She walked light-footed, avoiding any noise.
able to move quickly and lightly on the feet
The nimble-footed dancer amazed the audience.
having only one foot
The one-footed bird struggled to balance.
having two feet
The two-footed creature walked across the meadow.
having feet with toes connected by a membrane
The web-footed duck swam swiftly across the pond.
having feet with low or no arches
He was rejected from the army for being flat-footed.
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:punaise à pattes foliacées, ...
- German:Blattfüßige Wanze, ...
- Italian:insetto dalle zampe fogliari, ...
- Spanish:insecto de patas foliáceas, ...
- Portuguese:percevejo-de-perna-folhosa, ...
- Chinese:叶足虫, ...
- Japanese:葉足虫, ...
- Arabic:حَشرَة الأَرجُل الوَرَقِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסִיל רַגְלֵי עָלֶה, ...
- Russian:листовидный клоп, ...
- Ukrainian:клоп-листоїд, ...
- Hindi:पत्ते-पैर वाला कीड़ा, ...
- Bengali:পাতা-পায়ের পোকা, ...
- Catalan:insecte de potes fullades, ...
- Czech:ploštice, ...
- Danish:bladfodet tæge, ...
- Dutch:bladpootwants, ...
- Greek:έντομο με πόδια φύλλα, ...
- Hungarian:levéllábú poloska, ...
- Khmer:សត្វល្អិតមានផ្នែកជើងស្រដៀងស្លឹក, ...
- Korean:잎발벌레, ...
- Persian:حشره برگپا, ...
- Polish:pluskwiak liściowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):percevejo-de-perna-larga, ...
- Romanian:gândac cu picioare frunze, ...
- Swedish:bladfotad insekt, ...
- Thai:แมลงขาบใบไม้, ...
- Turkish:yaprak ayaklı böcek, ...
- Vietnamese:bọ chân lá, ...
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