ladybug

la·dy·bug  (ld-bg)

n.

Any of numerous small, rounded, usually brightly colored beetles of the family Coccinellidae, often reddish with black spots and feeding primarily on insect pests, such as scale insects and aphids. Also called lady beetle, ladybird.

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[Probably from its seven spots being considered a symbol of the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ladybug - small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests lady beetle, ladybeetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings Coccinellidae, family Coccinellidae - the ladybugs Adalia bipunctata, two-spotted ladybug - red ladybug with a black spot on each wing bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis, Mexican bean beetle - introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant Hippodamia convergens - a variety of ladybug Rodolia cardinalis, vedalia - native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects

Translations

ladybug [ˈleɪdibʌg]
see ladybird
lady friend n → amie f
lady-in-waiting [ˌleɪdiɪnˈweɪtɪŋ] n → dame f d'honneur

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