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Glowworm

Glowworm Meaning & Definition
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}.

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