firebug

English

noun
Definitions
  • a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family .
  • (slang) a pyromaniac or arsonist.

Etymology

Compound from English fire (shoot) + English bug (especially in computing, A problem that needs fixing, enthusiast, something terrifying).

Origin

English

bug

Gloss

especially in computing, A problem that needs fixing, enthusiast, something terrifying

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