ladybug
noun
la·dy·bug
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Definition of ladybug
: 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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Hawks, possums, western fence lizards and crows are now regular visitors to the yard, along with bees, ladybugs, caterpillars and monarch butterflies. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "This Los Angeles couple is on a mission to save the environment, starting with their own backyard," 14 June 2019 The ladybugs came in a box, which immediately released their unique smell when Mullins and Westminster City Arborist Eric Schlitzer opened it. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Westminster releases 100,000 insects ... on purpose," 18 July 2019 The swarm of insects was so large that Cleveland 19 News picked it up on their weather radar, just like the ladybug bloom that took place a couple of weeks ago. — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, "Here's How to Deal with the Mayfly Swarm," 2 July 2019 The state is actually known for its hearty ladybug population, and June tends to be a good time to see them in action. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "A Ladybug Swarm in California Was Big Enough to Show Up on Weather Radar," 6 June 2019 The cows sported baseball caps, Hawaii shirts, sunglasses, ladybug wings and more. — USA TODAY, "Chicago cows, bras for turtles, gold rush: News from around our 50 states," 1 July 2019 Like many insect species, ladybugs are seeing steep declines. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "A 10-Mile-Wide Ladybug Swarm Buzzed Over San Diego," 7 June 2019 But why were so many ladybugs flying over California? — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "A Ladybug Swarm in California Was Big Enough to Show Up on Weather Radar," 6 June 2019 Organic’s oversized flyer featured clean, natural graphics that stirred campfire memories with images of a ladybug and forested mountains in a vast liquid sea. — Simon Rust Lamb, Billboard, "How Organic Made History As Southern California's First Legitimate Dance Fest," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ladybug.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ladybug
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ladybug
US
: a type of small flying insect that has a round red back with dark spots
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ladybug
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la·dy·bug
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Kids Definition of ladybug
: a small rounded beetle that is often brightly colored and spotted and feeds mostly on other insects (as aphids)
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