Firefly
['faɪəflaɪ] or ['faɪr'flai]
Definition
(noun.) nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs.
(noun.) tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots.
Inputed by Addie--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Any luminous winged insect, esp. luminous beetles of the family Lampyridae.
Typed by Hector
Examples
- The ordinary firefly to which we are accustomed gives off a very much brighter light if placed in warm water. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- They were not will-o'-the-wisps; they were not fireflies; they were not fireworks. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The most brilliant fireflies are found only in the warmer regions of the world. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Wolfgang