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    FAMILY COCCINELLIDAE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    The ladybugsplay

    Synonyms:

    Coccinellidae; family Coccinellidae

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting animals

    Hypernyms ("family Coccinellidae" is a kind of...):

    arthropod family (any of the arthropods)

    Meronyms (members of "family Coccinellidae"):

    lady beetle; ladybeetle; ladybird; ladybird beetle; ladybug (small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests)

    Adalia; genus Adalia (genus of ladybugs)

    Epilachna; genus Epilachna (genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants)

    genus Hippodamia; Hippodamia (genus of ladybugs)

    genus Rodolia; genus Vedalia; Rodolia (genus of Australian ladybugs)

    Holonyms ("family Coccinellidae" is a member of...):

    Coleoptera; order Coleoptera (beetles)

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