ladybug

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/ (US)

Definition of ladybug

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Canada, US)Synonym of ladybird.

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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.

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