ladybug

la·dy·bug

noun \ˈlā-dē-ˌbəg\

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 (as aphids) —called also lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle

Illustration of LADYBUG

Origin of LADYBUG

Our Lady, the Virgin Mary

First Known Use: 1699

Rhymes with LADYBUG

antidrug, chugalug, date rape drug, doodlebug, gateway drug, jitterbug, lightning bug, litterbug, mealybug, orphan drug, pull the plug, scatter rug, shutterbug, sulfa drug, superbug, water bug, wonder drug