Firebug
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Firebug is a noun meaning Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
Meaning
Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
More Meanings
- (slang) A pyromaniac or arsonist.
Example Sentences
But the firebug allegedly ran back inside yelling before he finally took off.
In the video, she can be heard explaining to the firebugs that she has been working with victims of the wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate.
Word Forms
- firebugs
Synonyms for firebug
Depending on context, synonyms include incendiary, arsonist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incendiary, arsonist, redbug, pyrrhocorid, pyrochroid, firebrat.
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