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bugology U.S. humorous.|bʌˈgɒlədʒɪ| [f. bug n.2 1 + -ology.] The science of ‘bugs’ or insects; entomology. Hence buˈgologist, an entomologist.
1843‘R. Carlton’ New Purchase II. l. 171 Chemistry, botany, anatomy, conchology, bugology. 1881Nat. Republican (U.S.) 24 Feb. 2/4 Mr Riley, the eminent bugologist. 1898Congress. Rec. Apr., App. 455/2 Those..acquainted with bugology know there is rather a disreputable bug that looks one way and rolls the other. 1910Sat. Even. Post 2 July 49/2 Government bugologists..studied his habits. |