doodlebug

[ dood-l-buhg ]

/ ˈdud lˌbʌg /

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noun

the larva of an antlion.

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Origin of doodlebug

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; doodle¹ + bug¹

Other definitions for doodlebug (2 of 2)

doodlebug²

[ dood-l-buhg ]

/ ˈdud lˌbʌg /

noun

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

First recorded in 1865–70; special use of doodlebug¹

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How to use doodlebug in a sentence

I was thinking about retiring from modeling, but spending that time with them rekindled that bug.
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But is bug protein really any better than traditional protein sources, like chicken, or your go-to protein powder?
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Read on to find out what you need to know before whipping up bug-infused banana bread.
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Underneath, a miniature version of the bug-crazy man is revealed, himself thwacking away in an alternate dimension.
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But I still visit the Met when a great painting is brought from Europe, although without adding my own doodle to it.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum|Daniel Genis|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The men stood around bug-eyed and stared incredulously—all but High-Pockets.
Nine Men in Time|Noel Miller Loomis
Both were bitten by the gambling bug in Saratoga and went West, not to grow up with, but to fairly conquer the country.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
In reality it is only the female which is the lightning bug, for the male is not equipped with any lighting power.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
The proverb should read, "It is the early bird that catches the bug," and different birds have different ways of going about it.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur
When a duck goes after a bug he acts much like a ball player trying to steal a base.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur

British Dictionary definitions for doodlebug

doodlebug

/ (ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for doodlebug

C20: probably from doodle + bug 1

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