lampyrid
[ lam-puh-rid ]
/ ˈlæm pə rɪd /
noun
any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the lampyrids.
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lamprey, lamprophony, lamprophyre, lampshade, lampworking, lampyrid, lamster, lamus, lamut, lamy, lamé
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Example sentences from the Web for lampyrid
The Lampyrid have the elytra weak and soft, like the insects of the preceding tribe.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier