seven-spot
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It is easy to tell the difference between the two species, as the seven-spot ladybird is red and has seven spots, while the harlequin can vary in colour and have a greater number of spots.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
The underbelly of an already inconsistent relief corps was torn to shreds, yielding a seven-spot in a train wreck of a fifth inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2023
Virginia had the week’s biggest jump within the poll, followed by No. 4 Texas’ seven-spot climb after manhandling Gonzaga.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022
Over 25,000 records of its presence have been recorded across the country, making it the second most commonly recorded species after the more widely known seven-spot ladybird which was noted 27,000 times.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2011
I showed her the series of plays which, but for that seven-spot, would put the kings in their places at the top and let me win.
From The Boss of Little Arcady by Wilson, Harry Leon
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