Ladybug

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ladybird \La"dy*bird`\, n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.]
     (Zool.)
     Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus
     {Coccinella} and allied genera (family {Coccinellid[ae]}); --
     called also {ladybug}, {ladyclock}, {lady cow}, {lady fly},
     {ladybeetle}, and {lady beetle}. {Coccinella seplempunctata}


     in one of the common European species. See {Coccinella}.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The ladybirds are usually more or less hemispherical in
           form, with a smooth, polished surface, and often
           colored red, brown, or black, with small spots of
           brighter colors. Both the larvae and the adult beetles
           of most species feed on aphids, and for this reason
           they are very beneficial to agriculture and
           horticulture.
           [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ladybug \La"dy*bug`\, n. (Zool.)
     Same as {Ladybird}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ladybug
       n : small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually
           feeds on aphids and other insect pests [syn: {ladybeetle},
            {lady beetle}, {ladybird}, {ladybird beetle}]