"buglike" meaning in English

See buglike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more buglike [comparative], most buglike [superlative]
Etymology: bug + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bug|like}} bug + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} buglike (comparative more buglike, superlative most buglike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a bug (insect). Synonyms: insectlike, insectoid
    Sense id: en-buglike-en-adj-ECirtxdm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

Download JSON data for buglike meaning in English (1.3kB)

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