ladybug: Meaning and Definition of

la•dy•bug

Pronunciation: (lā'dē-bug"), [key]
— n.
  1. any of numerous small, round, often brightly colored and spotted beetles of the family Coccinellidae, feeding chiefly on aphids and other small insects, but including several forms that feed on plants. Also called
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