ladybird
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of ladybird
C18: named after Our Lady, the Virgin Mary
Example Sentences
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Some states, including Florida, Texas, Michigan, Vermont and West Virginia, also utilize deeds known as ladybird deeds or enhanced life-estate deeds, which automatically remove a home from probate and exempt it from Medicaid estate recovery.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
The nursery rhyme that goes “Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home, your house is on fire, your children are gone” cruelly repeated in my head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
It has set its sights on a bizarre-looking insect larva known as the mealybug ladybird, which sports a coat of white, waxy filaments that resembles fleece.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2024
A bee, butterfly, ladybird, wren and robin all appear on the invite's border to symbolize the beginning of spring and Charles's dedication to sustainability.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2023
“No, no—it’s a sort of charm thing that my mother taught me. You know, like ‘Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home.’
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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