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glowworm


glow·worm

noun \ˈglō-ˌwərm\

Definition of GLOWWORM

: any of various luminous insect larvae or adults with wings rudimentary or lacking; especially : a larva or wingless female of a firefly (family Lampyridae) that emits light from the abdomen

Origin of GLOWWORM

Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century

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