HyperDic: firefly

English > 2 senses of the word firefly:
NOUNanimalfirefly, fire beetle, Pyrophorus noctilucatropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
animalfirefly, lightning bugnocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
firefly > pronunciation
Soundsfay'erflay.
Rhymesalkali ... walleye: 28 rhymes with lay...
English > firefly: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningTropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots.
Synonymsfire beetle, Pyrophorus noctiluca
Member ofPyrophorus, genus PyrophorusTropical click beetles
Broaderelaterid beetle, elater, elateridAny of various widely distributed beetles
Spanishluciérnaga
English > firefly: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningnocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs.
Synonymlightning bug
Member ofLampyridae, family Lampyridaefireflies
NarrowerglowwormThe luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
Broaderbeetleinsect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
Spanishlampyridae, luciérnaga
Catalancuca de llum, lluerna

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