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firebug
Firebug (noun) means Pyrrhocoris apterus, a widespread red-and-black insect and the type species of family Pyrrhocoridae.
noun
1
Pyrrhocoris apterus, a widespread red-and-black insect and the type species of family Pyrrhocoridae.
2
Someone who is either a pyromaniac or an arsonist.
"But the firebug allegedly ran back inside yelling before he finally took off."
— Gabriella Bass, Firebug accused of torching NYC building, injuring 9 is freed without bail, back in neighborhood (2024)
"In the video, she can be heard explaining to the firebugs that she has been working with victims of the wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate."
— Jared Downing (2025)
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What is the meaning of firebug?
"firebug" (noun) means pyrrhocoris apterus, a widespread red-and-black insect and the type species of family Pyrrhocoridae.
What is another word for firebug?
Other words for "firebug" include arsonist, incendiary.
What are the different meanings of firebug?
"firebug" has 2 main meanings: 1. Pyrrhocoris apterus, a widespread red-and-black insect and the type species of family Pyrrhocoridae; 2. Someone who is either a pyromaniac or an arsonist.
