ladybug

/ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/

LEꞮ · di · bʌɡ (3 syllables)

English Noun Top 26,301

Definition

Synonym of ladybird.

Etymology

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.