ladybeetle

or la·dy bee·tle

[ ley-dee-beet-l ]

noun

Origin of ladybeetle

1
First recorded in 1875–80; lady(bug) + beetle1

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How to use ladybeetle in a sentence

  • The grub of the lady-beetle is usually black or dull colored with red or yellow markings which make it very conspicuous.