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Word: Glow-worm
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡləʊwəːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a soft-bodied beetle with luminescent organs in the abdomen, especially the larva-like wingless female which emits light to attract the flying male.
Short Definition:soft-bodied beetle with luminescent organs in abdomen
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