Firebug (Noun)
Meaning 1
A criminal who illegally sets fire to property.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The child cried when she squashed the brightly colored firebug by accident in the garden.
- Some types of firebugs secrete a pungent and colored fluid when threatened for defense purposes.
- Carefully washing her hands with soap, Emma attempted to remove the stain caused by a crushed firebug.
- Many insects similar to the firebug may not exude stain-causing liquids for protection against predators.
- Beeswax proved useful for protecting a favorite picnic cloth from unwanted firebug stains in summer months.