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Definition of May bug noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

May bug

noun

/ˈmeɪ bʌɡ/

/ˈmeɪ bʌɡ/

(also cockchafer)

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a large brown insect that flies and makes a loud noise in early evening in summerTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2

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