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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoccinellid
/ˌkɒk.sɪˈnɛl.ɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Any beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae, commonly known as a ladybird or ladybug.
"The researcher carefully collected several coccinellids from the rose bushes to study their feeding habits."
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Relating to or characteristic of beetles of the family Coccinellidae.
"Coccinellid larvae play a crucial role in regulating aphid populations in agricultural fields."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the New Latin family name Coccinellidae, based on the Latin coccinus meaning scarlet or crimson, combined with the suffix -id denoting members of a zoological family. First appearing in scientific English literature during the 19th century as entomology became formalized, it describes beetles of distinctive bright coloration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coccinellid" is said worldwide
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coccinellide
Transliteration: /kɔksi.nɛlid/
"La coccinellide est un insecte très utile pour le jardinier."
Marienkäfer
Transliteration: /ˈmaːʁiənˌkɛːfɐ/
"Der Marienkäfer ernährt sich hauptsächlich von Blattläusen."
coccinellide
Transliteration: /kotʃiˈnɛllide/
"Le coccinellide sono predatrici naturali degli afidi."
coccinélido
Transliteration: /koksiˈnelido/
"El coccinélido ayuda a controlar lasplagas en los cultivos."
coccinelídeo
Transliteration: /koksi.neˈli.du/
"O coccinelídeo é conhecido popularmente como joaninha."
लेडीबर्ड कीट
Transliteration: ladybird keet
"लेडीबर्ड कीट बगीचे के लिए बहुत लाभदायक होते हैं।"
瓢虫
Transliteration: piáochóng
"瓢虫是农田里常见的益虫。"
무당벌레
Transliteration: mudangbeolre
"무당벌레는 진딧물을 잡아먹는 이로운 곤충입니다."
テントウムシ
Transliteration: tentoumushi
"テントウムシはアブラムシを食べる益虫です。"
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