- doodlebug
- doo|dle|bug [ `dudl,bʌg ] noun count BRITISH INFORMALa flying bomb used by the Germans for attacking Britain in World War II
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Doodlebug — or doodle bug may refer to: Zoology: Antlion Woodlouse Armadillidiidae, the pill bug family in the woodlouse suborder Ground vehicles: Doodlebug (rail car), a self propelled railroad vehicle Doodle Bug scooter, a motor scooter produced during the … Wikipedia
Doodlebug — est un court métrage britannique de 3 minutes, dépourvu de dialogue et filmé en noir et blanc. Il a été réalisé par Christopher Nolan en 1997. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution … Wikipédia en Français
doodlebug — ☆ doodlebug [do͞od′ lbug΄ ] n. [ DOODLE + BUG1] 1. the larva of certain ant lions: see ANT LION 2. Informal a divining rod or another similar device used in trying to locate something underground 3. Informal BUZZ BOMB … English World dictionary
doodlebug — UK [ˈduːd(ə)lˌbʌɡ] / US [ˈdud(ə)lˌbʌɡ] noun [countable] Word forms doodlebug : singular doodlebug plural doodlebugs British informal a flying bomb used by the Germans for attacking Britain in the Second World War … English dictionary
Doodlebug Disaster — Details Date July 31, 1940 Time 5:58 pm Location Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Country United States Rail line Operator Pennsylvania Railroad Type of in … Wikipedia
Doodlebug tractor — For other uses, see Doodlebug. A Doodlebug tractor spotted in Valley Falls, NY. Doodlebug tractor is the colloquial name for a home made tractor made in the United States during World War II when production tractors were in short supply. The… … Wikipedia
Doodlebug (film) — For other uses, see Doodlebug (disambiguation). Doodlebug (film) Directed by Christopher Nolan Produced by Emma Thomas Christopher Nolan Steve Street Written by … Wikipedia
Doodlebug (rail car) — For other uses, see Doodlebug (disambiguation). East Broad Top doodlebug M1 … Wikipedia
doodlebug — noun Etymology: probably from doodle fool + bug Date: circa 1866 1. the larva of an ant lion; also any of several other insects 2. a device (as a divining rod) used in attempting to locate underground gas, water, oil, or ores 3. buzz bomb … New Collegiate Dictionary
doodlebug — doodlebug1 /doohd l bug /, n. the larva of an antlion. [1865 70, Amer.; DOODLE1 + BUG1] doodlebug2 /doohd l bug /, n. 1. any of various small, squat vehicles. 2. a divining rod or similar device supposedly useful in locating underground water,… … Universalium
doodlebug — noun a) the V 1 flying bomb b) A term of endearment … Wiktionary
