1. a small black fly with a red thorax found in the southeastern United States, known for swarming in large numbers
Usage: regional
2. a person who is very affectionate or romantic
Usage: informal

Examples

• Lovebugs covered the windshield during our drive through Florida.
• The lovebugs swarm twice a year in the Gulf Coast states.
• She’s such a lovebug, always giving hugs and kisses.
• My little lovebug nephew follows me everywhere.
• The car’s front bumper was black with dead lovebugs.
• He called her his lovebug in the sweet note he left.