The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Its ascendance has contributed to the population decline of various native ladybug species—and more Americans associating ladybugs with infestation and invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
As he learned to live with an irregular heartbeat, he found joy in his family’s tiny garden and marveled at all the ladybugs that gathered on the tulsi, a special type of basil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Important factors are the places where the animals are found and their level of popularity -- squirrels and ladybugs come out on top here.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
In the United Kingdom, some species of bees, ladybugs and spider populations are declining at faster rates in protected natural areas.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2023
The sky was clear, the birds were singing, and I felt contented after my difficult night just to be lying in the grass, feeling the ladybugs crawl up my ears.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
