shore bug

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noun

any of various small, predaceous hemipterous insects of the family Saldidae, some of which are burrowers, commonly occurring along grassy shores of ponds, streams, brackish lakes, and seacoasts.

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Origin of shore bug

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Words nearby shore bug

shopwindow, shopworn, shoran, shore, shorebird, shore bug, shore crab, shore dinner, shore fly, shorefront, shore leave

Example sentences from the Web for shore bug

I was thinking about retiring from modeling, but spending that time with them rekindled that bug.
Porn Stars on the Year in Porn: Drone Erotica, Belle Knox, and Wild Sex|Aurora Snow|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it has become a go-to stop for Republican politicians eager to shore up their Christian credentials.
Church Sex Scandals Are Rooted in Theology|Jay Michaelson|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each of us believes what we choose to believe, and facts have become bricks to shore up the fortress of our own biases.
The Facts About Ferguson Matter, Dammit|Doug McIntyre|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But is bug protein really any better than traditional protein sources, like chicken, or your go-to protein powder?
Is Cricket Flour the New Protein Powder?|DailyBurn|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Read on to find out what you need to know before whipping up bug-infused banana bread.
Is Cricket Flour the New Protein Powder?|DailyBurn|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why he did that, instead of walking around on the shore, Jimmy Rabbit couldn't understand.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
He just got a good holt–a shore enough diamond hitch–on that thirst-parlour dawg, and chawed.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
Whenever he heard of one coming into harbor, he hastened to the shore, and closely watched the disembarking.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Not far distant is Chouacot,11 which is the other shore or arm embracing French Bay.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Islands are so numerous that the whole shore is cut up by a confused procession of them, as it were.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

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