bug-bear Copy link Outline 1. terrĭcŭla2. terrĭcŭlāmentum3. formīdāmen, ĭnis, n. • bug-bear: 1. terrĭcŭla: an empty b., cassa t., Afran. ap. Non.: Lact. Also terricula, orum: Liv.: v. intimidation. 2. terrĭcŭlāmentum: b.s of grave-yards, t. sepulcrorum, Apul. 3. formīdāmen, ĭnis, n.: Apul. (cf. Hor. S. 1, 8, 4). Phr.: to frighten children with b.s, *liberis vanos terrores incutere: vanis pavoribus terrere.