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giant water bug

gi·ant wa·ter bug
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahy-uh nt waw-ter, wot-er buhg]
    • /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bʌg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahy-uh nt waw-ter, wot-er buhg]
    • /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bʌg/

Definitions of giant water bug words

  • noun giant water bug any of various aquatic bugs, as of the family Belostomatidae (giant water bug) 1
  • noun giant water bug (loosely) a large cockroach, especially the American cockroach. 1
  • noun giant water bug Any insect in the family Belostomatidae, which are large, predatory true bugs. 0
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Origin of giant water bug

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50

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Parts of speech for Giant water bug

noun
adjective
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giant water bug popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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