(US) Synonym of Bess bug

Synonym of water strider (“insect of the family Gerridae”) / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Jesus, bug.

(US, ethnic slur, historical) A fresh off the boat Chinese-American immigrant.

Alternative form of bedbug

An electronic eavesdropping device (bug) that attaches to a landline telephone and is activated or deactivated by a specific tone. When activated, it prevents the telephone from ringing but activates its microphone to transmit to another telephone at a remote location.

Any insect or invertebrate that feeds on or otherwise attacks wood.

Megacopta cribraria, a shield bug native to India and China.

A bloodsucking insect parasite (of families Cimicidae and Polyctenidae) that feeds primarily on the blood of bats.

A semi-automatic welding machine.

Ibacus peronii, a species of slipper lobster.