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单词 doodlebug
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doodlebug

1
[ dood-l-buhg ]
/ ˈdud lˌbʌg /
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noun

the larva of an antlion.

Origin of doodlebug

1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; doodle1 + bug1

Words nearby doodlebug

doobie, dooced, doodad, doodah, doodle, doodlebug, doodlesack, doodly-squat, doo-doo, doofus, Doohan

Definition 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

2
First recorded in 1865–70; special use of doodlebug1
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Example sentences from the Web for doodlebug

  • One of the things that came to mind when I saw Interstellar was your first film, Doodlebug.

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  • The German name for the missile was Fi-103 but across the Channel it was called the Doodlebug.

    Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or Forgive|Clive Irving|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Words related to doodlebug

wand, dowser, dowsing rod
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