English Explanatory Dictionary

earbug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various agricultural pests of genus Leptocorisa that attack grain crops.
  2. A small, close-range receiver that fits in a person's ear, allowing them to hear transmissions, usually by an observer or advisor.
  3. Any of various fictional devices that a person can listen to when it is installed in their ear.

Word forms

earbug earbugs

Etymology

From ear + bug.

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