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n. See ladybug.

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

n. Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus Coccinella and allied genera (family Coccinellidæ); -- called also ladybug, ladyclock, lady cow, lady fly, ladybeetle, and lady beetle. Coccinella seplempunctata in one of the common European species. See coccinella.

n. A beetle of the family Coccinellidæ, order Coleoptera, so called from its graceful form and delicate coloration.

n. The pintail duck, Dafila acuta: so called from its graceful form.

n. A lady-love; a sweetheart: often used as a term of endearment.

n. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests

"-- And why do the people in Suffolk call a ladybird "Bishop Barnaby?""

beetle   

thirteenspotted ladybird    blood-red ladybird    cactus ladybird    nine-spotted ladybird    comely ladybird    twice-stabbed ladybird    convergent ladybird    herbivorous ladybird    painted ladybird    fivespotted ladybird   

ladybug    ladyclock    lady cow    lady fly    ladybeetle    lady beetle    coccinella   

epilachna varivestis    Mexican bean beetle    vedalia    rodolia cardinalis    hippodamia convergens    two-spotted ladybug    adalia bipunctata    bean beetle   

cow-lady    lady-cow    ladybug   

longicorn    golden-winged    bombardier    chocolate-brown    ladybug    dust-colored    stingray    whirligig    inch-long    volant