1. small black flies with red thoraxes that swarm in large numbers, especially in the southeastern United States
Usage: entomology
2. a romantic couple, especially one that displays affection publicly
Usage: informal

Examples

• Lovebugs covered the car windshield during our drive through Florida.
• The swarm of lovebugs made it difficult to see while driving.
• Lovebugs typically appear twice a year in massive numbers.
• Those two lovebugs can’t keep their hands off each other.
• The young lovebugs held hands throughout the entire movie.
• Everyone teased the new lovebugs about their constant cuddling.