spitbug

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.

Etymology

Compound from English spit (skewer, sharp, pointed rod, rod) + English bug (especially in computing, A problem that needs fixing, enthusiast, something terrifying).

Origin

English

bug

Gloss

especially in computing, A problem that needs fixing, enthusiast, something terrifying

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