ladybug

Thân thiện

A ladybug crawls on a green leaf in a sunny garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, round, and typically brightly colored beetle (family Coccinellidae), often red or orange with black spots. Ladybugs are beneficial insects because they primarily feed on aphids and other plant-eating pests.

Usage

• The word "ladybug" is a common noun. It is typically used in its singular form to refer to a single insect or in its plural form ("ladybugs") to refer to multiple insects.
• It is often used in contexts related to gardening, nature, biology, and children's stories due to its distinctive and friendly appearance.

Examples

• Noun:
  • A bright red ladybug landed on the rose leaf.
  • Gardeners appreciate ladybugs because they are natural pest control.
  • The children were delighted to find several ladybugs in the garden.

Advanced Usage

• "Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home...": This is the first line of a traditional English nursery rhyme or children's saying, often recited when a ladybug is on one's hand.
• In a symbolic or metaphorical context, a ladybug can represent good luck, protection, or a gentle, beneficial force.

Variants and Related Words

• Ladybird (noun): This is the common term for the same insect, used primarily in British English. The full formal name is often "ladybird beetle."
• Lady beetle (noun): A more formal or scientific-sounding term for the same insect, commonly used in North America.

Synonyms

• Ladybird beetle (noun)
• Coccinellid (noun): The scientific family name, used in technical or biological contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ladybeetle
• lady beetle
• ladybird
• ladybird beetle