bug-eaters

[US]/[ˈbʌɡ ˌiːtəz]/
[UK]/[ˈbʌɡ ˌiːtərz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who are easily deceived or exploited; gullible people.; (Historically) People who lived in areas where the soil was poor and they relied on eating insects as a food source.

Phrases & Collocations

bug-eaters thrive

watching bug-eaters

be bug-eaters

bug-eaters gather

feeding bug-eaters

those bug-eaters

hunting bug-eaters

avoiding bug-eaters

Example Sentences

the early settlers were often called "bug-eaters" due to their diet.

he jokingly referred to his camping companions as "bug-eaters" after the mosquito swarm.

despite being called "bug-eaters," they were resourceful and resilient pioneers.

the term "bug-eaters" historically described those living in harsh, resource-scarce areas.

many "bug-eaters" supplemented their diets with insects during lean times.

the "bug-eaters" faced constant challenges finding food in the wilderness.

he researched the history of the "bug-eaters" and their survival strategies.

the nickname "bug-eaters" reflected a harsh reality of frontier life.

the "bug-eaters" developed unique skills to procure food from the environment.

stories of the hardy "bug-eaters" are passed down through generations.

the "bug-eaters" demonstrated incredible adaptability in the face of adversity.

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