Ladybird
First lady's moniker
A ladybird is a small beetle with a rounded, dome-shaped body, typically red or orange with black spots.
The name reflects old associations with the Virgin Mary.
In American English, the insect is usually called a ladybug.
Ladybirds eat aphids and other garden pests, making them welcome visitors to crops and flower beds.
Hard-winged insect
- spottedSeen or patterned
- wingsLimbs for flight
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
garden · aphid · pest control · larvae · pupa · red · black spots · exoskeleton
Chance affecting outcomes
- good fortuneFavorable chance outcomes
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wishYearned-for outcome
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
omen · charm · talisman · folklore · superstition · Mary · Virgin Mary · sacred
Traditional poem for young children
- luckyFavored by chance
- catch and releaseAngling without keeping prey
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
- magnifying glassHandheld lens for enlargement
gentle · wonder · nature walk · picture book · classroom · observation · springtime · field trip
Producing good results
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- vegetable patchPlot for growing edibles
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- companion plantingGrowing compatible plants together
biological control · natural predator · greenfly · blackfly · plant protection · release · attract · habitat
Circular pattern element
- red and blackTwo primary opposing colors
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- motifRecurring thematic element
- costumeClothing for portrayal
children's clothing · illustration · cartoon · logo · mascot · toy · plushie · jewelry
beetle
Hard-winged insect
crawling · garden · aphid · pest control · larvae · pupa · red · black spots · exoskeleton · flying
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
- good fortuneFavorable chance outcomes
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wishYearned-for outcome
blessing · omen · charm · talisman · folklore · superstition · Mary · Virgin Mary · sacred · divine
nursery rhyme
Traditional poem for young children
- luckyFavored by chance
- catch and releaseAngling without keeping prey
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
magnifying glass · gentle · wonder · nature walk · picture book · classroom · observation · springtime · field trip · innocence
beneficial
Producing good results
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- vegetable patchPlot for growing edibles
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
companion planting · biological control · natural predator · greenfly · blackfly · plant protection · release · attract · habitat · pesticide-free
polka dot
Circular pattern element
- red and blackTwo primary opposing colors
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- motifRecurring thematic element
costume · children's clothing · illustration · cartoon · logo · mascot · toy · plushie · jewelry · pendant
- browsersFirefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Brave, Vivaldi
- PublishersSimon & Schuster, book publisher, Penguin Books, Penguin, Random House
- Browser EnginesTrident, Flow
Ladybirdbirth name
Identity assigned at delivery
given name · legal name · Christian name · baptismal name · official name
Ladybirdaphid
Sap-sucking garden pest
greenfly · whitefly · mealybug · scale insect · spider mite
lady, bird, ladies, birds, ladylike, ladyship, birdlike, birding, birder