bioluminescent
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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About ten years ago, researchers began exploring a bold idea: using bioluminescent light to see what the brain is doing in real time.
From Science Daily
A postcard from Pandora would showcase its floating mountains, bioluminescent forests and sentient hot-air balloons.
From Los Angeles Times
"Lantern sharks are bioluminescent, with light produced by photophores located on their belly and flanks, which is where their common name comes from," Dr Will White, a fish scientist, said.
From BBC
Then, the creatures of the deep sea began dazzling the crew with a striking display of bioluminescent lights, emitting signals to one another as they encountered this new strange object in their habitat.
From Salon
Indeed the anglerfish, famous for its razor sharp teeth and bioluminescent lure used to snag prey, died only a few hours after the scientists spotted it.
From Salon
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