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Definition of ladybirds

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Coccinella Coc`ci*nel"la, n. [NL., fr. L. coccineus scarlet-colored. See Cochoneal.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of small beetles of many species. They and their larv[ae] feed on aphids or plant lice, and hence are of great benefit to man. Also called ladybirds and ladybugs.
Ladybird
Ladybird La"dy*bird`, n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus Coccinella and allied genera (family Coccinellid[ae]); -- called also ladybug, ladyclock, lady cow, lady fly, and lady beetle. Coccinella seplempunctata in one of the common European species. See Coccinella. Note: The ladybirds are usually more or less hemispherical in form, with a smooth, polished surface, and often colored red, brown, or black, with small spots of brighter colors. Both the larv[ae] and the adult beetles of most species feed on aphids, and for this reason they are very beneficial to agriculture and horticulture.

Meaning of ladybirds from wikipedia

- ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to mother Mary. Entomologists use the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles to...
- added, and The Ladybirds were born. After signing to Decca Records in August 1965, Marc Bolan recorded his debut single. The Ladybirds sang backing vocals...
- Folk Song Index as number of 16215. This traditional verse relates to ladybirds, brightly coloured insects commonly viewed as lucky. The English version...
- Ladybirds (stylized as LadybiRdS) were an American pop rock band from West Chester, Pennsylvania. Prior to Ladybirds, Tyler Pursel and Teeter Sperber were...
- Ladybird, Ladybird is a 1994 British drama film directed by Ken Loach, starring Crissy Rock and Vladimir Vega. The film received positive reviews from...
- vocals The Ladybirds (band), an American retro garage rock band active since 2007 LadybiRdS, an American pop rock band active since 2005 "Ladybird", a track...
- The Ladybirds are a Louisville, Kentucky-based retro garage rock band. The Ladybirds first took root when Jaxon Lee Swain and Sarah Teeple met in Bloomington...
- press adverts, depicting Ladybirds in various human-like roles including scientists and computer boffins. In the early 1960s Ladybird clothing was being promoted...
- outcompete and even consume other ladybirds. The harlequin ladybird is also highly resistant to diseases that affect other ladybird species, and carries a microsporidian...
- Royal Navy have been named HMS Ladybird, after the ladybird family of beetles (Coccinellidae). The first HMS Ladybird (1916) was an Insect-class gunboat...