ladybird
Plural: ladybirds
Noun
- A ladybug; a small, typically red-and-black spotted beetle.
- small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
- Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.
Examples
- The word LADYBIRD fit perfectly, completing a seven-letter play for big points.
Origin / Etymology
From lady + bird, the “lady” here referring to the Virgin Mary, Jesus’ mother. Compare German Marienkäfer (literally “Mary beetle/bug”), Danish mariehøne, Latvian mārīte, Macedonian бубамара (bubamara) and Spanish mariquita. Also compare damselfly.
Synonyms
lady beetle, ladybeetle, ladybird beetle, ladybug, bishy barnabee, lady fly, ladycow
Scrabble Score: 15
ladybird: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordladybird: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ladybird: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary