firefly

noun

fire·fly ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌflī

: any of various winged nocturnal beetles (especially family Lampyridae) that produce a bright soft intermittent light by oxidation of luciferin especially for courtship purposes

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Looking for love National Geographic/Stephen Alvarez A glowing firefly flying through the forest at night. —

Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025 Lucky for Southerners, our region is home to all kinds of one-of-a-kind natural experience—from catching the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountain National Park or Congaree National Park to kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton in Vero Beach, Florida. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024 Scientists have now discovered a fascinating new example – some spiders have been seen manipulating fireflies’ flashes to attract more bugs to their webs. —

New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024 After reportedly leaving to go to catch fireflies, Morgan was never seen again. —

Liam Quinn, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for firefly