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Word entry · 7 letters

ladybug

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"Spotted garden beetle"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/Part of speech nounSorted abdgluyStarts with LEnds with G1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests

Word origin

From lady + bug, the “lady” here referring to Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Compare German Marienkäfer, Danish mariehøne, Latvian mārīte, Macedonian бубамара (bubamara) and Spanish mariquita.

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