"river bug" meaning in All languages combined

See river bug on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: river bugs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} river bug (plural river bugs)
  1. (sports) A one-person craft used in river bugging which resembles an armchair. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-river_bug-en-noun-whLkveM- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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