firefly

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  1. noun Any of various nocturnal beetles of the family Lampyridae, characteristically having luminescent chemicals in the posterior tip of the abdomen that produce a flashing light. Also called lightning bug. See Regional Note at lightning bug.

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  • "Thou canst also change into a firefly, and these bars would not hold-" —  Split Infinity
  • As horsefly and firefly, they buzzed up to the cottage. —  Phaze Doubt
  • Except that no firefly ever blinked in those hues of blue and red — no natural firefly, at least. —  Conan and The Gods of The Mountain
  • She remained as a firefly, hiding in his hat. —  Blue Adept
  • A Baen Books Original Baen Publishing Enterprises —  Inconstant Star
 

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/ˈfaɪrflai/
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