ladybug

[ ley-dee-buhg ]

/ ˈleɪ diˌbʌg /

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noun

any of numerous small, round, often brightly colored and spotted beetles of the family Coccinellidae, feeding chiefly on aphids and other small insects, but including several forms that feed on plants.

Also called ladybeetle, lady beetle, ladybird beetle, ladybird.

Origin of ladybug

First recorded in 1690–1700; lady + bug¹

Words nearby ladybug

ladybeetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle, Lady Bountiful, ladyboy, ladybug, Lady chapel, Lady Chatterley's Lover, lady crab, Lady Day, lady fern

Example sentences from the Web for ladybug

Exhale on the cold pane, then draw a ladybug in the condensation.
Crushing Christmas: How to Win Every Argument|Kelly Williams Brown|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She has nicknames for all her students—she coos that they are her “ladybug” or “honey pie” or “sexy lady.”
A Love Letter to ‘American Idol’ Judge Nicki Minaj|Ramin Setoodeh|March 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Although the stranger in yellow was most agreeable, somehow Mrs. Ladybug disliked her exceedingly.
The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug|Arthur Scott Bailey
Most important of these is the natural enemy of the orange-tree scale, the ladybug, or ladybird beetle.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter

At least, they soon discovered Mrs. Ladybug standing beside a blazing dwelling near the pasture fence.
The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug|Arthur Scott Bailey
"I am his mistress," said Ladybug, and seized the shape by the throat.
Negro Tales|Joseph Seamon Cotter
He had taken up Mrs. Ladybug's suggestion only to keep her quiet.
The Tale of Daddy Longlegs|Arthur Scott Bailey

单词	ladybug
释义	ladybug [ ley-dee-buhg ] / ˈleɪ diˌbʌg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ladybug ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of numerous small, round, often brightly colored and spotted beetles of the family Coccinellidae, feeding chiefly on aphids and other small insects, but including several forms that feed on plants. Also called ladybeetle, lady beetle, ladybird beetle, ladybird. Origin of ladybug First recorded in 1690–1700; lady + bug¹ Words nearby ladybug ladybeetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle, Lady Bountiful, ladyboy, ladybug, Lady chapel, Lady Chatterley's Lover, lady crab, Lady Day, lady fern Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ladybug Exhale on the cold pane, then draw a ladybug in the condensation. Crushing Christmas: How to Win Every Argument\|Kelly Williams Brown\|December 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She has nicknames for all her students—she coos that they are her “ladybug” or “honey pie” or “sexy lady.” A Love Letter to ‘American Idol’ Judge Nicki Minaj\|Ramin Setoodeh\|March 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Although the stranger in yellow was most agreeable, somehow Mrs. Ladybug disliked her exceedingly. The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug\|Arthur Scott Bailey Most important of these is the natural enemy of the orange-tree scale, the ladybug, or ladybird beetle. A Civic Biology\|George William Hunter At least, they soon discovered Mrs. Ladybug standing beside a blazing dwelling near the pasture fence. The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug\|Arthur Scott Bailey "I am his mistress," said Ladybug, and seized the shape by the throat. Negro Tales\|Joseph Seamon Cotter He had taken up Mrs. Ladybug's suggestion only to keep her quiet. The Tale of Daddy Longlegs\|Arthur Scott Bailey Words related to ladybug tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, butterfly, gnat, dragonfly, moth, grasshopper, spider, cockroach, termite, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, fruit fly, aphid, fly
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ladybug

noun

Origin of ladybug

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Example sentences from the Web for ladybug

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