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/lay"dee beet'l/, n.ladybug.Also, lady beetle.[1875-80; LADY(BUG) + BEETLE1]
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ladybeetle — n. Same as {ladybird}. Syn: ladybug, lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ladybeetle — Ladybird La dy*bird , n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus {Coccinella} and allied genera (family {Coccinellid[ae]}); called also {ladybug}, {ladyclock}, {lady cow}, {lady fly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ladybeetle — noun The ladybird / ladybug … Wiktionary
ladybeetle — n. ladybug, small rounded and spotted brightly colored beetle, ladybird … English contemporary dictionary
ladybeetle — la′dy•bee tle or la′dy bee tle n. ent ladybug • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
ladybeetle — noun small round bright colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests • Syn: ↑ladybug, ↑lady beetle, ↑ladybird, ↑ladybird beetle • Hypernyms: ↑beetle • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Coccinella seplempunctata — Ladybird La dy*bird , n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus {Coccinella} and allied genera (family {Coccinellid[ae]}); called also {ladybug}, {ladyclock}, {lady cow}, {lady fly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lady beetle — Ladybird La dy*bird , n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus {Coccinella} and allied genera (family {Coccinellid[ae]}); called also {ladybug}, {ladyclock}, {lady cow}, {lady fly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lady cow — Ladybird La dy*bird , n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus {Coccinella} and allied genera (family {Coccinellid[ae]}); called also {ladybug}, {ladyclock}, {lady cow}, {lady fly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lady fly — Ladybird La dy*bird , n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus {Coccinella} and allied genera (family {Coccinellid[ae]}); called also {ladybug}, {ladyclock}, {lady cow}, {lady fly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
