ladybug

noun
la*dy*bug \ ˈlā-dē-ˌbəg \
1699
  • any of numerous small nearly hemispherical often brightly colored often spotted beetles (family Coccinellidae) of temperate and tropical regions that usually feed both as larvae and adults on other insects (such as aphids) —called also lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle
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