How to sign bug in American Sign Language

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Definition:

Insect

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of your face with your palm oriented to the side and your thumb touching your nose. Then bend your index and middle fingers down a couple of times in unison.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for bug
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers, while folding your ring and pinky fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for bug
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

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