ladybeetle

See also: lady beetle

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

lady +‎ beetle

Noun

ladybeetle (plural ladybeetles)

  1. A coccinellid (ladybird or ladybug).

Usage notes

This term is preferred by some scientists when an informal term is desired.

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