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ladybird beetle

[ley-dee-burd]

la·dy·bird bee·tle

[ley-dee-burd]
noun
Also called la·dy·bird.


Origin:
1730–40, Americanism; lady (uninflected possessive case) Virgin Mary + bird; i.e. (our) Lady's bird
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ladybird beetle

noun
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests [syn: ladybug
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