Synonyms for ladybug

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ley-dee-buhg

Phonetic Transcription : ˈleɪ diˌbʌg

Top 10 synonyms for ladybug

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Définition of ladybug

Origin : 1690s, from lady + bug (n.). The "lady" is the Virgin Mary (cf. German cognate Marienkäfer). In Britain, now usually ladybird beetle (1704), through aversion to the word bug, which there has overtones of sodomy.

As in insect : noun bug

Example sentences :

It will appear, from this, that Mrs. Ladybug was not always as pleasant as she might have been.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Mrs. Ladybug was one of the few that were sometimes disagreeable to Betsy.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Who is this Mrs. Ladybug, to pick flaws in the beautiful Betsy Butterfly?
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

However, he could think of nothing but Mrs. Ladybug and her unkind speeches.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Mrs. Ladybug always liked to do most of the talking herself.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

And when she caught sight of him Mrs. Ladybug paused in her labors.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Mrs. Ladybug made her news last as long as possible in the telling.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Now, you might think that would have satisfied Mrs. Ladybug.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

And Mrs. Ladybug looked at the vine on which they were standing.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey

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