ladybird

Significado (Inglés)

Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

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Pronunciado como (IPA)
/ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/
Etimología (Inglés)

In summary

From lady + bird, the “lady” here referring to the Virgin Mary, Jesus’ mother. Compare German Marienkäfer (literally “Mary beetle/bug”), Danish mariehøne, Latvian mārīte, Macedonian бубамара (bubamara) and Spanish mariquita. Also compare damselfly.

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