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Hen or beetle (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ladybird

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This might be a double definition.

'hen' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'beetle' is the second definition.
(I know that ladybird is a type of beetle)

'or' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ladybird that I've seen before include "Beetle (or the late Mrs LBJ)" , "imprint" , "Red insect with black spots" , "Garden insect" , "Colourful beetle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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