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See also: lady-bug
English
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Dvotygirl_Ladybug1.jpg)
Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From lady + bug, the “lady” here referring to Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Compare German Marienkäfer.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ladybug (plural ladybugs)
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]ladybird — see ladybird
Further reading
[edit]Coccinellidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia