coccinella Meaning, Definition & Usage

Coc`ci*nel"la noun
Etymology
NL., fr. L. coccineus scarlet-colored. See Cochoneal.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A genus of small beetles of many species. They and their larvæ feed on aphids or plant lice, and hence are of great benefit to man. Also called ladybirds and ladybugs.

Webster 1913