Difference between Bug and Microbe

What is the difference between Bug and Microbe?

Bug as a noun is an insect of the order hemiptera (the "true bugs"). while Microbe as a noun is any microorganism, but specially said of those microorganisms which are harmful types of bacteria.

Bug

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To annoy. To install an electronic listening device or devices in.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An insect of the order Hemiptera (the "true bugs"). A colloquial name for any insect or arachnid that is a pest. Various species of marine crustaceans; e.g. a Morton Bay bug. A problem that needs fixing, especially in computing. A contagious illness; a bacterium or virus causing it An enthusiasm for something; an obsession An electronic intercept device A small and and usually invisible file (traditionally a single pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users. A small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to indicate what network or cable channel is televising it A manually positioned marker in flight instruments A semi-automated telegraph key

Example sentence: I sang a song called 'Sugar Time.' That was it. I had the bug.

Microbe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any microorganism, but specially said of those microorganisms which are harmful types of bacteria.

We hope you now know whether to use Bug or Microbe in your sentence.

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