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Word: Firefly
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfʌɪəflʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a soft-bodied beetle related to the glow-worm, the winged male and flightless female of which both have luminescent organs. The light is chiefly produced in flashes and typically functions as a signal between the sexes.
Short Definition:soft-bodied beetle related to glow-worm, winged male and flightless female of which both have luminescent organs
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