# doodlebug

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈduːdl̩ˌbʌɡ/

## Definitions
1. The V-1 flying bomb.
2. An automobile converted into a cheap tractor for a small farm during the Second World War.
3. An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae).
4. A cockchafer (genus Melolontha).
5. A woodlouse.
6. A term of endearment.
7. A slackard or time-waster.
8. An idiot.
9. Someone who draws constantly.
10. A divining rod or similarly intended device.
11. Individual self-propelled train cars.

## Etymology
From doodle + bug.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/doodlebug