Coccinellidae
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- noun
- /ˌkɒkɪnəˈlɪdə/
- Specialized
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Coccinellidae
- The Coccinellidae family includes many colorful ladybugs that are often seen in gardens.
- Coccinellidae family
Examples
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PHOTO (COLOR): A tray of ladybird beetles (family Coccinellidae) from the museum's extensive collection of biological control agents.
Academic text (2002) -
I remember a teacher of mine once telling me they belonged to the Coccinellidae family, but I cared little.
Fiction book (1996) -
Scientists study the Coccinellidae to understand their role in controlling pest populations.
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Children love to catch Coccinellidae in the summer because of their bright colors and spots.
Synonyms
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A small round beetle with a red or yellow back and black spots that eats small insects
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A small round insect that often looks red with black spots
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A group of small round beetles like ladybugs that eat plant pests
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A small round beetle often red with black spots that eats insects like aphids
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A small round beetle with bright spots that eats small insects that harm plants
A small round insect with bright spots that eats aphids
Compounds
- Specialized
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A group of small round beetles like ladybugs that eat plant pests
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coccinellidae comes from the Latin coccinella, which means 'little red', plus the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family'. So the name points to the small, often red and spotted beetles we call 'ladybugs' or 'ladybirds'.