june bug

June bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joon buhg]
- /dʒun bʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joon buhg]
- /dʒun bʌg/

Definitions of june bug words

noun june bug Also called May beetle. any of several large, brown beetles of the genus Phyllophaga, of the scarab family, appearing in late spring and early summer. 1
noun june bug green June beetle. 1
noun june bug Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. a firefly. 1
noun june bug any of various large brown North American scarabaeid beetles that are common in late spring and early summer, esp any of the genus Polyphylla 0
noun june bug any of several large scarab beetles (genus Phyllophaga) appearing in May or June in the N U.S. 0
noun june bug figeater 0

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Origin of june bug

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for June bug

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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june bug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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