firefly
Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilightAny beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
» Have you ever even seen a firefly?
Hast du schon einmal ein Glühwürmchen gesehen?
Ты когда-нибудь видел светлячка?
Значение
значений: 1(Florida, Northern US, США, Western)Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
Glühwürmchen, Leuchtkäfer, Johanniswürmchen
светля́кsvetlják, светлячо́кsvetljačók
світля́кsvitlják, світлячо́кsvitljačók
- nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
- tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
Примеры
предложений: 29Have you ever even seen a firefly?
Ты когда-нибудь видел светлячка?
deHast du schon einmal ein Glühwürmchen gesehen?
How are fireflies and glowworms similar?
There used to be lots of fireflies around here.
The cave is full of fireflies.
В пещере полно светлячков.
deDie Höhle ist voller Glühwürmchen.
Are there fireflies in your garden?
В твоём саду есть светлячки?
deGibt es Glühwürmchen in deinem Garten?
Переводы
языков: 9По значениям 1
По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
Endocentric compound of fire + fly, because the insects glow; whence also lightning bug. CEndocentric compound of fire + fly, because the insects glow; whence also lightning bug. Compare glow fly, glowworm, and lanternfly.
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Формы
мн. число: firefliesСинонимы
синонимов: 5- nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs:lightning bug
- tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots:fire beetlePyrophorus noctiluca