doodlebug
1the larva of an antlion.
Origin of doodlebug
1Other definitions for doodlebug (2 of 2)
any of various small, squat vehicles.
a divining rod or similar device supposedly useful in locating underground water, oil, minerals, etc.
British Informal. buzz bomb.
Origin of doodlebug
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How to use doodlebug in a sentence
It would be just as good as 'doodle-bug,' and more—more accurate.
The Unspeakable Perk | Samuel Hopkins AdamsCome on, yu pie-eatin' doodle-bug; I'll beat yu to th' gate!
Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up | Clarence Edward Mulford
British Dictionary definitions for doodlebug
/ (ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ) /
another name for the V-1
a diviner's rod
a US name for antlion (def. 2)
US any of certain insect larvae that resemble the antlion
Origin of doodlebug
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