seven-spot
nounUK /ˈsɛvən spɒt/
US /ˈsɛvən spɑːt/
A seven-spot is a ladybug with seven black dots on its red back.
We found a seven-spot ladybug crawling on the leaf.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A playing card or domino that has seven spots on it.
He laid down the seven-spot to win the round.
3. A pattern or marking made of seven dots.
The fabric was printed with a neat seven-spot design.
4. A seven-spot is also a type of small red ladybug used in gardens to eat pests.
Gardeners welcome the seven-spot because it eats aphids.