doodlebug

A noun with multiple meanings: a small motor vehicle; a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb; or the larva of any of several insects.

deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein kleines motorisiertes Fahrzeug; ein kleines unbemanntes Fluggerät mit Düsenantrieb, das eine Bombe trägt; oder die Larve bestimmter Insekten.ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: небольшое моторное транспортное средство; небольшая крылатая ракета с реактивным двигателем, несущая бомбу; или личинка некоторых насекомых.esSustantivo con varios significados: un vehículo motorizado pequeño; un pequeño misil de crucero con motor a reacción que lleva una bomba; o la larva de algunos insectos.frNom avec plusieurs sens : un petit véhicule motorisé ; un petit missile ailé à réaction portant une bombe ; ou la larve de certains insectes.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pequeno veículo motorizado; pequeno míssil de cruzeiro com motor a jato carregando uma bomba; ou a larva de alguns insetos.zh多义词：小型机动交通工具；带喷气发动机、携带炸弹的小型有翼导弹；某些昆虫的幼虫。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: مركبة آلية صغيرة؛ أو قذيفة جوية صغيرة بمحرك نفاث تحمل قنبلة؛ أو يرقة بعض الحشرات.

1. Small motor vehicle C1 informal british

   A small, often simple motor vehicle, sometimes used for short trips or as a runabout.

   • He drove his old doodlebug to the village market.
   • The mechanic fixed the engine of the little doodlebug.
   • They used a doodlebug to get around the countryside.

   deKleinwagenruМалолитражкаesVehículo motorizado pequeñofrpetite voiture utilitaireptVeículo motorizado pequenozh小型机动车arسيارة صغيرة

   Synonyme: runabout

2. Jet-propelled missile C1 formal british technical

   A small, jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb, historically used in warfare.

   • The doodlebug was a terrifying weapon during the war.
   • Historians study the impact of the doodlebug on civilian life.
   • The museum displayed a replica of the doodlebug missile.

   deFlugbomberuРеактивный снарядesBomba volantefrEngin volant autopropulsé (bombe volante)ptMíssil a jatozh喷气推进导弹arصاروخ نفاث

   Synonyme: buzz bombflying bomb

3. Insect larva C1 informal american scientific

   The larva of certain insects, such as the antlion or other small creatures.

   • The doodlebug digs a small pit in the sand to trap ants.
   • Children watched the doodlebug move backwards into its hole.
   • The doodlebug is often found in dry, sandy areas.

   deAmeisenlöwenlarveruЛичинка муравьиного льваesLarva de insectofrLarve d'insecte (fourmilion, etc.)ptLarva de formiga-leãozh蚁狮幼虫arيَرَقَةُ أَسَدِ النَّمْل

   Synonyme: ant lionantlion

• doodlebugs plural form
• doodlebugs' possessive plural form
• doodlebug's possessive singular form