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firefly: Meaning and Definition of
fire•fly
Pronunciation: (fīr'flī"), [key]
— pl. -flies.
- any nocturnal beetle of the family Lampyridae, characterized by a soft body with a light-producing organ at the rear of the abdomen. Also calledCf. glowworm.
See also:
- firefly (Thesaurus)
