meadowbug
nounUK /ˈmɛdəʊbʌɡ/
US /ˈmɛdoʊbʌɡ/
A meadowbug is a tiny bug that lives in grassy fields.
The children found a little green meadowbug crawling on a daisy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A playful nickname for a small child who loves playing outdoors in fields.
Come inside for dinner, you little meadowbug!
3. A fictional creature in children's stories that helps flowers grow.
In the tale, a friendly meadowbug painted the petals bright yellow.
4. A tiny decorative pin shaped like a bug, worn on clothing.
She fastened a silver meadowbug to her scarf.
5. A type of small wildflower with bug-shaped seed pods.
The meadowbug blooms in late spring across the hillside.