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lightning bug
lightning bugn. See firefly.lightning bug n (Animals) US and Canadian another name for the firefly fire•fly (ˈfaɪərˌflaɪ)
n., pl. -flies. any nocturnal beetle of the family Lampyridae having a light-producing organ at the rear of the abdomen. Also called lightning bug. Compare glowworm. [1650–60] fireflies, lightning bug - Fireflies glow for a while but die down; lightning bugs flash their taillights for only a few seconds and never in the same place twice.See also related terms for seconds.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  lightning bug - nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organsfireflybeetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wingsfamily Lampyridae, Lampyridae - firefliesglowworm - the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly |
TranslationsGlühwürmchenπυγολαμπίδαlucciolalightning bug
lightning bug: see fireflyfirefly
or lightning bug,
small, luminescent, carnivorous beetle of the family Lampyridae. Fireflies are well represented in temperate regions, although the majority of species are tropical and subtropical.
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Synonyms for lightning bugnoun nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organsSynonymsRelated Words- beetle
- family Lampyridae
- Lampyridae
- glowworm
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