noun

lovebug

Lovebug (noun) means an insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States.

noun

An insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States.

An insect native to subtropical regions of south-eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan (Plecia longiforceps).

A person who is in love; a sweetheart.

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Etymology

From love + bug. From their mating behavior, remaining paired up for several days during copulation.

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What is the meaning of lovebug?

"lovebug" (noun) means an insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States.

What are the different meanings of lovebug?

"lovebug" has 3 main meanings: 1. An insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States; 2. An insect native to subtropical regions of south-eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan (Plecia longiforceps); 3. A person who is in love; a sweetheart.