Dorbug

/ˈdɔrbʌɡ/ noun

Definition

A type of beetle or insect found in northern European regions, possibly related to wood-boring insects.

Etymology

From Old Norse or Germanic roots combining 'dor' (possibly meaning wood or dark) with 'bug'; the term appears in dialectal English and Scandinavian languages.

Kelly Says

Many insect names in regional dialects are disappearing faster than the insects themselves—dorbug is a word that survived in oral tradition long after entomologists gave these creatures Latin scientific names.

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