potatobug
American
[puh-tey-toh-buhg, -tey-tuh-]
/ pəˈteɪ toʊˌbʌg, -ˈteɪ tə- /
Or
potato bug
noun
Etymology
Origin of potatobug
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
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