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/
"firefly" picture

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:
We watched the fireflies glow in the evening.
The children tried to catch a firefly in a jar.