- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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While vast clouds of flying bugs might not be everyone's cup of tea, scientists have been delighted to find that the Bogongs are back.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Bats are invaluable in agriculture, gorging on pests that target crops — corn earworms, brown stink bugs, cucumber beetles and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It was pretty much just fight bugs, fight reptiles,” he said.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
In their report, OIG inspectors said they found immigrants held at the facility had to use showers infested with small bugs and were only allowed to do so three times a week.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Finally, the beings of air, the many birds and winged bugs, flew into the crisp, salty air.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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