Meaning of the word firefly in English
What does firefly mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
firefly
US /ˈfaɪr.flaɪ/
UK /ˈfaɪə.flaɪ/
Noun
a soft-bodied beetle of a family (Lampyridae) that is active at night and has luminescent organs in the posterior part of the abdomen
Example:
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We watched the fireflies glow in the evening.
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The children tried to catch a firefly in a jar.
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