1. a small, round beetle that is typically red or orange with black spots and feeds on aphids and other small insects

Examples

• A bright red ladybug landed on the rose bush.
• Children love to watch ladybugs crawl on their fingers.
• Gardeners welcome ladybugs because they eat harmful pests.
• The ladybug had seven black spots on its back.
• We found several ladybugs hiding under the leaves.
• The orange ladybug slowly climbed up the stem.