Glowworm
Word | GLOWWORM |
Character | 8 |
Hyphenation | glow worm |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Glowworm"
What do we mean by glowworm?
A bioluminescent larva or a wingless wormlike female of certain insects, especially fireflies and beetles of the family Phengodidae. noun
The common English name of Lampyris noctiluca, a species of pentamerous beetles, of the family Lampyridæ and subfamily Lampyrinæ: a name applicable strictly only to the female, which is wingless, somewhat resembles a caterpillar, and emits a shining green light from the end of the abdomen. The male is winged and not phosphorescent, resembling an ordiuary beetle; he flies about in the evening, and is attracted by the light of the female. The same name is given to other species of Lampyris, as L. splendidula. Some related beetles are known in the United States as fireflies and lightning-bugs. noun
A coleopterous insect of the genus Lampyris; esp., the wingless females and larvæ of the two European species (L. noctiluca, and L. splendidula), which emit light from some of the abdominal segments. noun
The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen. noun
The luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly noun
The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.
A carnivorous gnat larva in the keroplatid genus Arachnocampa that spins threads to capture insects attracted by its glow.
When a person places one or more glow sticks in their arse, often for sexual pleasure or drunken amusement, in the dark. Often used as part of dogging / voyeurism / public sex to help guide would be suitors / voyeurs. Also known as a firefly or beacon. Urban Dictionary
A loser who fails at life. Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Glowworm
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