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
As Dr Elizabeth Duncan says: "Unfortunately, they do compete with and can outcompete some native ladybird species, but they like to overwinter in different environments - harlequins in our homes and seven-spots in leaf litter."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
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
Previous studies have shown that animals including ladybird beetles and sand tiger sharks practice such lardering behavior.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2024
‘In your country,’ he said, ‘I is hearing the footsteps of a ladybird as she goes walking across a leaf.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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