English Explanatory Dictionary

lovebug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States.
  2. An insect native to subtropical regions of south-eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan (Plecia longiforceps).
  3. A person who is in love; a sweetheart.

Word forms

lovebug lovebugs

Etymology

From love + bug. From their mating behavior, remaining paired up for several days during copulation.

Synonyms

double-headed bug kissybug
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