🇬🇧🇪🇸 ladybird - mariquita : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "ladybird" ("mariquita"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A ladybird is a tiny, round beetle, usually red or orange with little black spots on its back, that crawls on plants and can fly away when it’s scared. It is gentle to people and loves to eat tiny garden pests like green aphids, so many gardeners think of it as a helpful little hero bug.
A ladybird landed on my dad’s bald head, and from far away it looked like a shiny red button.
The ladybird on my windowsill stared at me while I ate cookies, probably wondering why humans don’t eat aphids instead.
When I put a ladybird on my brother’s arm, he screamed louder than a fire alarm, and the bug didn’t even blink.
I tried to count the spots on a ladybird, but it kept walking in circles like it was playing ‘catch me if you can.’
A ladybird isn’t really a bird at all—it’s a little beetle that can sometimes eat hundreds of plant-eating aphids in a day, like a tiny vacuum cleaner for gardens.
Anna saw a ladybird on her hand. The ladybird was small, round, red with black spots. She smiled and let the ladybird walk to a green leaf. The ladybird stopped, then flew to the roof. A child nearby cheered, "Bye, ladybird!" The ladybird landed on a bright flower and rested.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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