black ladybird

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• Ladybird — La dy*bird , n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus {Coccinella} and allied genera (family {Coccinellid[ae]}); called also {ladybug}, {ladyclock}, {lady cow}, {lady fly},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• ladybird — ► NOUN ▪ a small beetle with a domed back, typically red or yellow with black spots …   English terms dictionary

• ladybird beetle — /lay dee berrd / ladybug. Also called ladybird. [1730 40, Amer.; LADY (uninflected possessive case) Virgin Mary + BIRD; i.e. (our) Lady s bird] * * * ▪ insect also called  ladybug   any of approximately 5,000 widely distributed species of beetles …   Universalium

• ladybird — UK [ˈleɪdɪˌbɜː(r)d] / US [ˈleɪdɪˌbɜrd] noun [countable] Word forms ladybird : singular ladybird plural ladybirds British a small insect that has a round red or yellow body with small black spots on it …   English dictionary

• ladybird — la·dy·bird (lāʹdē bûrd ) n. See ladybug. * * * the name of a series of small books started in 1940, which are designed to help children to learn to read. The books have a picture of a ladybird (= a round, red insect with black spots) on the front …   Universalium

• ladybird spider — noun Eresus sandaliatus, a species of spider found primarily in northern and central Europe. Male ladybird spiders are generally 6 9mm and characterized by a bright orange back featuring four large and two small ebony spots; in contrast, the… …   Wiktionary

• ladybird — [[t]le͟ɪdibɜː(r)d[/t]] ladybirds N COUNT A ladybird is a small round beetle that is red with black spots. [BRIT] (in AM, use ladybug) …   English dictionary

• ladybird — la|dy|bird [ˈleıdibə:d US bə:rd] n BrE la|dy|bug [ˈleıdibʌg] AmE a small round ↑beetle (=a type of insect) that is usually red with black spots …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• ladybird — (N. Amer. also ladybug) noun a small beetle with a domed back, typically red or yellow with black spots. [Family Coccinellidae: many species.] …   English new terms dictionary

• ladybird — BrE la.dy.bug AmE noun (C) a small round beetle (=a type of insect) that is usually red with black spots …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• ladybird — [ˈleɪdiˌbɜːd] noun [C] British a small insect that has a round red or yellow body with small black spots …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English