ladybeetle
/ˈleɪdiˌbitl/
noun
- A small round beetle, usually red or orange with black spots, often considered helpful in gardens because it eats pests like aphids.
- A ladybeetle landed on my arm while I was watering the roses.
- The children watched a ladybeetle crawl slowly across a leaf.
- Many gardeners buy ladybeetles to control aphids without using chemicals.
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