ladybird beetle

[ ley-dee-burd ]
/ ˌleɪ diˌbɜrd /

noun

ladybug.
Also called la·dy·bird.

Origin of ladybird beetle

1730–40, Americanism; lady (uninflected possessive case) Virgin Mary + bird; i.e. (our) Lady's bird

Words nearby ladybird beetle

lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, lady-of-the-night, ladybeetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle, ladyboy, ladybug, ladyfinger, ladyfish, ladyfy