milkweed bug

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noun

any of several red and black lygaeid bugs, as Oncopeltus fasciatus, that feed on the juice of the milkweed.

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Origin of milkweed bug

First recorded in 1900–05

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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Their company, Ready to Go Survival, sells prepacked survival, or “bug out,” bags and kits.
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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.
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