glowworm

Betekenis (Engels)

1. 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.
2. (Australia, New-Zealand) A carnivorous gnat larva in the keroplatid genus Arachnocampa that spins threads to capture insects attracted by its glow.

Sinonieme

firefly

glow-worm

glow worm

fire-fly

lightning bug

glowfly

common glow worm

common glow-worm

common glowworm

fire-9y

firefly beetle

lampyre

European glow-worm

common European glow-worm

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Vertalings

ver luisant

luciérnaga

Glühwürmchen

glimworm

ateş böceği

Leuchtkäfer

mouche à feu

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: glouworm

Verwante met Duits: Glühwurm

In summary

From Middle English glouworm; equivalent to glow + worm.
Compare German Glühwurm.