firefly

Noun
  1. Tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots (synset 102179399)
    is a type of: elater, elaterid, elaterid beetle - any of various widely distributed beetles
    belongs to: genus pyrophorus, pyrophorus - tropical click beetles
    same as: fire beetle, pyrophorus noctiluca
  2. Nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs (synset 102170897)
    is a type of: beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
    subtypes: glowworm - the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
    belongs to: family lampyridae, lampyridae - fireflies
    same as: lightning bug

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