ladybird
nounfeminine/ʒwɐˈniɲɐ/high
jo·a·ni·nha
Definition
A small, often brightly colored beetle of the family Coccinellidae, typically red or yellow with black spots, considered beneficial because it feeds on aphids.
Children love to watch ladybirds in the garden.
The ladybird is a useful insect for agriculture.
Common collocations
seven-spot ladybirdred ladybirdladybird larva
Etymology
De 'Joana' (nome próprio) + sufixo diminutivo '-inha', possivelmente por associação popular.