firefly
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Meaning
- noun Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
Similar words
fire beetle lightning bug pyrophorus noctiluca luciferin luciferase bioluminescence fire-fly lampyrid lampyrine lanternfly
Often followed by
luciferase books and in is was luciferin to light
Word family
fireflies
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