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- [ley-dee-burd]
- /ˌleɪ diˌbɜrd/
- /ˈleɪ.di.bɜːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-dee-burd]
- /ˌleɪ diˌbɜrd/
Definitions of ladybird word
- noun ladybird 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. 1
- noun ladybird Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra. 1
- countable noun ladybird A ladybird is a small round beetle that is red with black spots. 0
- noun ladybird any of various small brightly coloured beetles of the family Coccinellidae, such as Adalia bipunctata (two-spotted ladybird), which has red elytra marked with black spots 0
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Origin of ladybird
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40, Americanism; lady (uninflected possessive case) Virgin Mary + bird; i.e. (our) Lady's bird
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Parts of speech for Ladybird
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ladybird popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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