Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Notably marked with two spots of color: specifying one of the paradoxures, Nandinia binotata.
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Examples
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Losey's project focuses on three types of ladybugs that are native, meaning they're from the United States: the nine-spotted, the two-spotted and the transverse ladybug, which has a long stripe instead of a spot on its back.
Lost Ladybug Project helps scientists understand insect's decline 2010
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On February 26, 2009, the staff arrived and discovered a one pound two-spotted octopus in the Kid's Corner had flooded the visitor gallery and staff offices with at least 200 gallons of saltwater.
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Yüan Yang noticed that dowager lady Chia had a full hand and was only waiting for one two-spotted card, and she made a secret sign to lady Feng.
Hung Lou Meng 2003
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Sanguanpong, U. (1993): Marrango/- Neem oil: Potential in the control of the adult stage of two-spotted spider mite.
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After the game had gone on for a time, Yüan Yang noticed that dowager lady Chia had a full hand and was only waiting for one two-spotted card, and she made a secret sign to lady Feng.
Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Xueqin Cao
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The two-spotted spider mite and related species, as well as the European red mite if it is not controlled with the dormant spray, can be controlled with a spray containing 1 pound of a 15-percent parathion or 1-1/2 pounds of a
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This species is subject to considerable variety; it is called the "two-spotted lady-bird."
Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children W. Houghton
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The two-spotted lady-bird in particular is the determined exterminator of the destructive hop-fly, and is much beloved accordingly by Kentish farmers.
Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science Grant Allen 1873
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Since the arrival of the harlequin, the native two-spotted population has dropped by about 30 per cent and it also eats every other one of the 46
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Andy Bloxham 2012
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Three species are the prime targets of the Lost Ladybug Project: the nine-spotted or C9s, the transverse and the two-spotted.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010
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