Oxford Dictionary English ladybird noun noun BrE BrE//ˈleɪdibɜːd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈleɪdibɜːrd// (British English) (North American English ladybug BrE BrE//ˈleɪdibʌɡ// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈleɪdibʌɡ// ) Invertebrates Add to my wordlistjump to other results enlarge image a small flying insect, usually red with black spots See related entries: InvertebratesCheck pronunciation: ladybird oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com