First Known Use: 1877
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Croton bug
noun Cro·ton bug \ˈkrō-tən-\
Definition of CROTON BUG
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Origin of CROTON BUG
Croton River, New York, used as a water supply for New York City
Medical Dictionary
Croton bug
noun Cro·ton bug \ˈkrōt-ən-\
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