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Glowworm
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What's The Definition Of Glowworm?
[n] the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
Synonyms | Synonyms for Glowworm: Related Terms | Find terms related to Glowworm: blink | blinking | candle fly | coruscation | fire beetle | firefly | fireworm | glimmer | glimmering | glisten | glister | glitter | glittering | lampyrid | lantern fly | lightning bug | luciferase | luciferin | luminophor | phosphor | scintilla | scintillation | shimmer | shimmering | spangle | spark | sparkle | stroboscopic light | tinsel | twinkle | twinkling See Also | firefly | lightning bug Glowworm In Webster's Dictionary \Glow"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A coleopterous insect of the genus {Lampyris}; esp., the
wingless females and larv[ae] of the two European species
({L. noctiluca}, and {L. splendidula}), which emit light from
some of the abdominal segments.
Like a glowworm in the night, The which hath fire in
darkness, none in light. --Shak.
Note: The male is winged, and is supposed to be attracted by
the light of the female. In America, the luminous
larv[ae] of several species of fireflies and fire
beetles are called glowworms. Both sexes of these are
winged when mature. See {Firefly}.
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