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ladybird beetle

[ ley-dee-burd ]
/ ˌleɪ diˌbɜrd /

noun

ladybug.

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Nearby words

  1. lady-in-waiting,
  2. lady-killer,
  3. lady-of-the-night,
  4. ladybeetle,
  5. ladybird,
  6. ladyboy,
  7. ladybug,
  8. ladyfinger,
  9. ladyfish,
  10. ladyfy

Origin of ladybird beetle

1730–40, Americanism; lady (uninflected possessive case) Virgin Mary + bird; i.e. (our) Lady's bird
Also called la·dy·bird.
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