ladybird
pronunciation
How to pronounce ladybird in British English:
UK [ˈleɪdibɜ:d]
How to pronounce ladybird in American English:
US [ˈleɪdibɜrd]
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- Noun:
- small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Word Origin
- ladybird (n.)
- "sweetheart," 1590s, from lady + bird (n.2).
Example
- 1. But the ladybird has died for a long time .
- 2. Hosoda and gorb also observed other beetles walking underwater , such as the ladybird shown in the video above .
- 3. A ladybird high in a tree said , red 's a lovely thing to be !
- 4. The mugs have moulded plastic animal faces representing a ladybird , a turtle , a bunny and a chick , and have with a plastic top .