ladybug
See also: lady-bug
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom lady + bug, the “lady” here referring to Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Compare German Marienkäfer.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editladybug (plural ladybugs)
Derived terms
editTranslations
editladybird — see ladybird
Further reading
edit- Coccinellidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia