| Pronunciation: | | fIr 'beetl
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |
[n] tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots |
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| | Synonyms: | | firefly, Pyrophorus noctiluca |
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| | See Also: | | elater, elaterid, elaterid beetle, genus Pyrophorus, Pyrophorus |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fire" bee`tle\ (Zo["o]l.)
A very brilliantly luminous beetle ({Pyrophorus noctilucus}),
one of the elaters, found in Central and South America; --
called also {cucujo}. The name is also applied to other
species. See {Firefly}.
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