ladybug

noun

type of beetle

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/

noun

Etymology: From lady + bug, the “lady” here referring to Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Compare German Marienkäfer, Danish mariehøne, Latvian mārīte, Macedonian бубамара (bubamara) and Spanish mariquita.

Synonym of ladybird.