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Meanings of potato bug in English
Portuguese
besouro-da-batata 
(Leptinotarsa decemlineata) Yellow and black striped beetle from the family of the Chrysomelidae which originates from America and feeds upon parts of the potato plant.
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A terrestrial crustacean that is a member of the suborder Oniscidea.
Usage of potato bug in English
1
This was wise because he thus got ahead of the potato bug.
2
The potato bug is another fellow to look out for.
3
Perhaps it will interest that old farmer potato bug.
4
Simple as a child, he is, and so gentle that it well-nigh breaks his heart to kill a potato bug.
5
And on the under side of the leaf of the potato vine are the bright orange eggs of the potato bug.
6
In his search for the potato bug he misses the sunset, and disposes of the primrose on the river's brim as a common weed.
7
The potato bugs are very harmful, and we must get rid of them.
8
She doesn't care for hungry babies and potato bugs.
9
From May to October potato bugs flourish.
10
He found that it would not work, and so used it to grind up potato bugs for blisters.
11
They certainly do love potato bugs.
12
Toads will eat all sorts of flies, potato bugs, squash bugs, rose bugs, caterpillars, and almost anything that crawls.
13
"Tell her you are so friendly with him you feed him potato bugs."
14
"Is that the only way to drive away the potato bugs?"
15
He has suggested to U.S. Marine Corps officials in Washington that they direct their aviators to drop potato bugs over Germany.
16
"And potato bugs," finished Grace, while the girls laughed merrily.