Pyrophorus

pyrophorus

(paɪˈrɒfərəs) n1. (Chemistry) chem obsolete a substance which ignites when exposed to air2. (Animals) a genus of luminescent fireflies of the family Elateridae, found mainly in Neotropical America; a firefly of this genus

Thesaurus

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Pyrophorus - tropical click beetles genus Pyrophorusarthropod genus - a genus of arthropodsElateridae, family Elateridae - click beetles and certain firefliesfire beetle, firefly, Pyrophorus noctiluca - tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots