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calico bug

cal·i·co bug
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-i-koh buhg]
    • /ˈkæl ɪˌkoʊ bʌg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-i-koh buhg]
    • /ˈkæl ɪˌkoʊ bʌg/

Definition of calico bug words

  • noun calico bug harlequin bug. 1
Just one definition for calico bug

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Origin of calico bug

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Calico bug

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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calico bug popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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