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/gloh"fluy'/, n., pl. glowflies.firefly.[1780-90; GLOW + FLY2]
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glowfly — n. firefly, nocturnal beetle whose tail emits a phosphorescent light … English contemporary dictionary
glowfly — /gloh fluy /, n., pl. glowflies. firefly. [1780 90; GLOW + FLY2] … Useful english dictionary
firefly — /fuyeur fluy /, n., pl. fireflies. any nocturnal beetle of the family Lampyridae, characterized by a soft body with a light producing organ at the rear of the abdomen. Also called glowfly, lightning bug. Cf. glowworm. [1650 60; FIRE + FLY2] * * * … Universalium
fire|fly — «FYR FLY», noun, plural flies. any one of the small beetles that give off flashes of light when they fly at night; lightning bug; glowfly. The larvae and wingless females of some species are commonly called glowworms … Useful english dictionary
