glowworm
IPA: gɫˈaʊwɝm
noun
- 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.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A carnivorous gnat larva in the keroplatid genus Arachnocampa that spins threads to capture insects attracted by its glow.
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Examples of "glowworm" in Sentences
- Glowworm trialled the new quintuple PR Mk.
- The tour concludes with a boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto.
- This organization met every full moon and had the glowworm as its mascot.
- Glowworm then fired one more salvo, scoring a hit, before she capsized and sank.
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