Ladybug Definition

lādē-bŭg
ladybugs
noun
Any of a family (Coccinellidae) of small, roundish beetles with spotted backs, usually brightly colored: they feed chiefly on insect pests and their eggs.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
ladybug
Plural:
ladybugs

Origin of Ladybug

  • From lady +‎ bug, the “lady” here referring to Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Compare German Marienkäfer.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably from its seven spots being considered a symbol of the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Ladybug Sentence Examples

  • It is known as harlequin or the multi-coloured ladybug.

  • Once you've chosen the ladybug crib sets.

  • If you aren't comfortable putting anything on the walls, you can play up the ladybug theme by painting the nursery furniture.

  • Ladybug décor for nursery accessories can include appliquéd throws and pillows, framed needlework, and quilts hung on the wall.

  • Ladybug Pacman is a homemade game where you control a Ladybug to eat dots and not to get eaten by spiders.

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Words Starting With

LLALAD

Words Ending With

GUGBUG

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With L7 Letter Words Ending With G