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lampyrid

[ lam-puh-rid ]
/ ˈlæm pə rɪd /
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noun
any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the lampyrids.
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Origin of lampyrid

1890–95; <New Latin Lampyridae glowworm family, equivalent to Lampyr(is) type genus (<Greek lampyrís glowworm; see lamp) + -idae-id2

Words nearby lampyrid

lampshade, lamp shell, lamp standard, lamp trimmer, lampworking, lampyrid, lamster, Lamus, Lamut, Lamy, LAN
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Words related to lampyrid

fire beetle, firefly, fireworm, glowworm, lantern fly, noctiluca

How to use lampyrid in a sentence

  • The Lampyrid have the elytra weak and soft, like the insects of the preceding tribe.

    The Insect World|Louis Figuier
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