doodlebug
doo·dle·bug
doodlebug · doodlebugs
мурашиний лев
муравьиный лев
Ameisenjungfer
The V-1 flying bombThe V-1 flying bomb.
/ˈduːdl̩ˌbʌɡ/
Meaning
11 senses(UK, informal)The V-1 flying bomb.
(historical)An automobile converted into a cheap tractor for a small farm during the Second World War.
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae).
Ameisenjungfer
муравьи́ный левmuravʹínyj lev
мураши́ний левmurašýnyj lev
the larva of any of several insects
(UK)A cockchafer (genus Melolontha).
(regional)A woodlouse.
(informal)A term of endearment.
(informal)A slackard or time-waster.
(informal)An idiot.
(informal)Someone who draws constantly.
(informal)A divining rod or similarly intended device.
(obsolete)Individual self-propelled train cars.
Translations
6 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
antlion larva:
Русский
By meaning 1
antlion larva:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
antlion larva:
Origin
From doodle + bug.From doodle + bug.
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Forms
plural: doodlebugs| Singular | doodlebug |
|---|---|
| Plural | doodlebugs |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- the larva of any of several insects:ant lionantlion
- a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb:buzz bombrobot bombflying bombV-1
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddoodlebugger