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Ladybird (beetle)

A small, round beetle, often red with black spots; called a ladybug in America.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Ladybird (browser)

An independent open-source web browser built from scratch, without code from Chrome or Firefox.

First in use: c. 2022

Ladybird / Ladybird (beetle) / Ladybird (browser)

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A spotted beetle became an independent web browser.

Which meaning of Ladybird is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Ladybird (beetle) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Ladybird (browser) arrived in 2022. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Duplicate · c. 2022

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