ladybug
[ley-dee-buhg]
- any of numerous small, round, often brightly colored and spotted beetles of the family Coccinellidae, feeding chiefly on aphids and other small insects, but including several forms that feed on plants.
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Origin of ladybug
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Examples from the Web for ladybug
Contemporary Examples
Exhale on the cold pane, then draw a ladybug in the condensation.
She has nicknames for all her students—she coos that they are her “ladybug” or “honey pie” or “sexy lady.”
Historical Examples
Who is this Mrs. Ladybug, to pick flaws in the beautiful Betsy Butterfly?
The Tale of Mrs. LadybugArthur Scott Bailey
It will appear, from this, that Mrs. Ladybug was not always as pleasant as she might have been.
The Tale of Mrs. LadybugArthur Scott Bailey
Mrs. Ladybug was one of the few that were sometimes disagreeable to Betsy.
The Tale of Mrs. LadybugArthur Scott Bailey
However, he could think of nothing but Mrs. Ladybug and her unkind speeches.
The Tale of Mrs. LadybugArthur Scott Bailey
And all at once somebody shouted, "It's Mrs. Ladybug's dinner bell!"
The Tale of Mrs. LadybugArthur Scott Bailey
Word Origin and History for ladybug
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper