nine spot
/ˈnaɪnˌspɑt/
noun
- A playing card or domino with nine spots or pips.
- She placed the nine-spot on the table to complete her hand.
- In the game of dominoes, the nine-spot is a high-value tile.
- He drew a nine-spot from the deck and won the round.
- A ladybug (ladybird beetle) with nine spots on its back.
- Children enjoy counting the spots on a nine-spot beetle.
- A nine-spot ladybug landed on the leaf in the garden.
- The nine-spot is less common than the seven-spot ladybug.