glowworm
Americannoun
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the wingless female or larva of the European beetle, Lampyris noctiluca, which emits a sustained greenish light.
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any of various other beetle larvae or wingless females that emit a glow rather than a flash of light.
Etymology
Origin of glowworm
Example Sentences
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For visitors to New Zealand, the chance to see a haka, the ceremonial Maori dance, has long been as much a part of the country’s allure as its glaciers, geysers and glowworm caves.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024
Best visited after dark to see its glowworm appearance, Henderson Waves, undulates through Singapore, connecting Mount Faber Park to Telok Blangah Hill Park.
From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2018
Me 100 percent three species of fish, no glowworm, peanut or crocodile genes added to date.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2015
The glowworm tried to philosophize, he wanted an overview,
From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2015
On one of the bricks stood a glass jug with a faint light coming from it, not much brighter than a glowworm would have made.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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