ladybug
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Etymology [edit]
From lady + bug, the “lady” here referring to Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Compare German Marienkäfer.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
ladybug (plural ladybugs)
- (North America) any beetle of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and a colorful shell.
Synonyms [edit]
- (British) lady-bird, ladybird
- lady beetle, lady-beetle, ladybeetle
Translations [edit]
ladybird — see ladybird
