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Glowworm

Glowworm Definition And Meaning
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}.

Glowworm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Glowworm?

[n] the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly

Synonyms | Synonyms for Glowworm:

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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