vedalia


ve·da·lia

noun \vi-ˈdāl-yə\

Definition of VEDALIA

: an Australian ladybug (Rodolia cardinalis) introduced to many countries to control scale insects —called also vedalia beetle

Origin of VEDALIA

New Latin, genus name
First Known Use: 1889

Rhymes with VEDALIA

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