💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lightning bug"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fireflynoun | (Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight. |
| fire-flynoun | Alternative spelling of firefly. [(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.] |
| glow flynoun | The firefly. |
| lampyridnoun | (zoology) Any member of the family Lampyridae; a firefly or lightning bug |
| noctilucanoun | Noctiluca scintillans (sea sparkle). |
| firebeetlenoun | Alternative form of fire beetle. [A luminous click beetle, Pyrophorus noctilucus] |
| lampyrinenoun | (zoology) An insect of the genus Lampyris or family Lampyridae; firefly. |
| lanthorn-flynoun | (archaic) A firefly |
| fire beetlenoun | A luminous click beetle, Pyrophorus noctilucus |
| common glow-wormnoun | A European firefly species, Lampyris noctiluca. |
| flower bugnoun | A pirate bug |
| thunderbugnoun | A thrips. |
| electric light bugnoun | A North American aquatic true bug, Lethocerus americanus, which attracts attention when attracted to lights due to its large size. |
| sparklernoun | A hand-held firework that emits sparks. |
| dayflynoun | A mayfly. |
| lanternflynoun | Any of various insects in the family Fulgoridae, especially in the genera Fulgora and Pyrops, with brilliant coloration. |
| lantern flynoun | Alternative form of lanternfly. [Any of various insects in the family Fulgoridae, especially in the genera Fulgora and Pyrops, with brilliant coloration.] |
| flower flynoun | A hoverfly. |
| common glowwormnoun | A wingless larviform female of the European firefly species, Lampyris noctiluca, which glows in the dark due to bioluminescence. |
| lovebugnoun | (informal) A person who is in love; a sweetheart. |
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