firebug
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firebug
noun firebugs
- Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
- A pyromaniac or arsonist. But the firebug allegedly ran back inside yelling before he finally took off.
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noun Pyrrhocoris apterus
| Español | chinche de la malva arbórea |
|---|---|
| Français | gendarme, pyrrhocore |
| Deutsch | Feuerwanze |
| Ελληνικά | πυγολαμπίδα pygolampída, κωλοφωτιά kolofotiá |
| Română | vaca-domnului |
| Русский | клоп-солдатик klop-soldatik |
noun pyromaniac or arsonist
| Español | pirómano |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 放火魔 hōkama |
| Français | pyromane |
| Deutsch | Feuerteufel |
| Русский | поджигатель podžigatelʹ |
Talk about this word "firebug." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/firebug. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. firebug. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/firebug "firebug." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/firebug.
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@misc{firebug_2026,
title = {firebug},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/firebug},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
