Looking for the meaning of the word VEDALIA in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VEDALIA with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Vedalia_beetle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: modern Latin Vedalia (former genus name), of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vɪˈdeɪlɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an Australian ladybird which has been introduced into California and elsewhere to control scale insects.
Short Definition:Australian ladybird which has been introduced into California and elsewhere to control scale insects
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