Meaning

1 senses
  1. (Florida, Northern US, US, Western)Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

    Glühwürmchen, Leuchtkäfer, Johanniswürmchen

    светля́кsvetlják, светлячо́кsvetljačók

    світля́кsvitlják, світлячо́кsvitljačók

More definitions
  • nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
  • tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots

Examples

29 sentences
  1. How are fireflies and glowworms similar?

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  2. There used to be lots of fireflies around here.

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  3. Have you ever even seen a firefly?

    ruТы когда-нибудь видел светлячка?

    deHast du schon einmal ein Glühwürmchen gesehen?

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  4. Tonight belongs to the fireflies and the bats—and the werewolves.

    Ця ніч належить світлячкам та кажанам. А також перевертням.

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  5. This night belongs to the fireflies and the bats—and the werewolves.

    Ця ніч належить світлячкам та кажанам. А також перевертням.

    ruНочь принадлежит бабочкам и летучим мышам – и оборотням.

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Translations

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Origin

Endocentric compound of fire + fly, because the insects glow; whence also lightning bug. C

Endocentric compound of fire + fly, because the insects glow; whence also lightning bug. Compare glow fly, glowworm, and lanternfly.

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Forms

plural: fireflies

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

4 related words

See also

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