true bug US
truː bʌɡ
See also: hemipteran (UK)
Definition

Definition of true bug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animalsTECH.USinsect in the suborder Heteroptera within HemipteraTECH.US
  • A true bug has a beak-like mouthpart.
  • The scientist identified it as a true bug.
  • A true bug differs from a beetle.
hemipteran
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  • true bug: insect in the suborder Heteroptera within Hemiptera
    insect in the suborder Heteroptera within Hemiptera

Expressions with true

come truev.
become real or existent
Her dream to travel the world finally came true.
true colorn.
the actual color of an object
The true color of the dress is blue.
too trueintj.
shows strong agreement with what someone just said
"It's hard to find good friends." "Too true!"
true colorsn.
real character or personality of someone
She finally showed her true colors during the crisis.
dream come truen.
something long desired that finally happens
Winning the lottery was a dream come true.
sad but trueadj.
disappointing yet factual
The news was sad but true, leaving everyone in shock.

Expressions with bug

flu bugn.
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
bug outv.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
bug eyesn.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
bug offv.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
squash the bugv.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
bitten by the same bugadj.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
catch a bugv.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
put a bug in someone's earv.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
there's a bug going roundexp.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
bitten by the bugadj.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.

Terms related to true bug

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harlequin bugn.
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red and black true bug garden pest

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  1. French:punaise, ...
  2. German:Wanze, ...
  3. Italian:eterottero, ...
  4. Spanish:chinche verdadero, ...
  5. Portuguese:percevejo, ...
  6. Chinese:异翅亚目昆虫, ...
  7. Japanese:カメムシ, ...
  8. Arabic:حَشَرَة حَقِيقِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פַּשְׁפַּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:клоп, ...
  11. Ukrainian:справжній клоп, ...
  12. Hindi:सच्चा कीट, ...

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