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单词 ladybird
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Definition of ladybird in English:

ladybird

noun ˈleɪdɪbəːdˈleɪdiˌbərd
British
  • A small beetle with a domed back, typically red or yellow with black spots. Both the adults and larvae are important predators of aphids.

    七星瓢虫。北美亦称LADYBUG

    Family Coccinellidae: several genera and species, including the common European seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

    North American term ladybug
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For me, bumble-bees and ladybirds are not the only signs of spring.
    • Like many of our endemic species of ladybirds, these beetles have handsome red-and-black coloration.
    • There is at least one example where PA accumulated by aphids from their host plant are in turn sequestered by the aphid's predator, ladybird beetles.
    • Many insects, such as ground beetles, hoverflies and ladybirds, can keep pests under control - but not if they've been destroyed by chemical sprays.
    • Useful insects include silkworms and ladybirds that predate upon aphids.

Definition of ladybird in US English:

ladybird

nounˈlādēˌbərdˈleɪdiˌbərd
British
  • A small beetle with a domed back, typically red or yellow with black spots; a ladybug.

    Family Coccinellidae: several genera and species, including the common European seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For me, bumble-bees and ladybirds are not the only signs of spring.
    • Many insects, such as ground beetles, hoverflies and ladybirds, can keep pests under control - but not if they've been destroyed by chemical sprays.
    • Useful insects include silkworms and ladybirds that predate upon aphids.
    • Like many of our endemic species of ladybirds, these beetles have handsome red-and-black coloration.
    • There is at least one example where PA accumulated by aphids from their host plant are in turn sequestered by the aphid's predator, ladybird beetles.
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