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noun
An insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: double-headed bug, kissybug
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noun
An insect native to subtropical regions of south-eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan (Plecia longiforceps).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A person who is in love; a sweetheart.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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History
From love + bug. From their mating behavior, remaining paired up for several days during copulation.
