ladybird beetle

[ley-dee-burd] /ˌleɪ diˌbɜrd/

noun

Also called ladybird.

Origin

1730-40, Americanism; lady (uninflected possessive case) Virgin Mary + bird; i.e. (our) Lady's bird

Examples from the web for ladybird beetle

For instance, a monarch butterfly is more similar to a tiger swallowtail butterfly than either is to a ladybird beetle.