# earbug

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various agricultural pests of genus Leptocorisa that attack grain crops.
2. A small, close-range receiver that fits in a person's ear, allowing them to hear transmissions, usually by an observer or advisor.
3. Any of various fictional devices that a person can listen to when it is installed in their ear.

## Etymology
From ear + bug.

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