WATER BUG Definition & Meaning

water bug

noun

any of various aquatic bugs, as of the family Belostomatidae giant water bug.
(loosely) a large cockroach, especially the American cockroach.

water bug

noun

any of various heteropterous insects adapted to living in the water or on its surface, esp any of the family Belostomatidae ( giant water bugs ), of North America, India, and southern Africa, which have flattened hairy legs

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Origin of water bug¹

First recorded in 1740–50

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The return has included insects like water bugs that feed birds and other wildlife.

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Also referred to as Electric light bug, this giant water bug is described as a vicious hunter, praying on invertebrates, fish, turtles, and even birds.

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On a recent vacation in Tokyo, Takumi Yamamoto opted for a special lunch of cricket curry and silkworm sashimi, washed down with a water bug cider.

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The delicate "sashimi" is the left-over casing of silkworms, and the cider is infused with water bug extract and topped with a whole insect, said to taste like shrimp.

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Oriental cockroaches, also known as “water bugs,” can often be found in garages, basements and other cool, moist environments.

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