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Definition of glowworm - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
bioluminescent insectRare small insect that emits light from its bodyRare
- The glowworm lit up the dark garden path..
2.
insectsTECH. larva or female beetle that emits green lightTECH.
- The glowworm lit up the garden with its green light.
3.
gnat larvaTECH. carnivorous gnat larva that attracts insects with its glowTECH.
- In the cave, glowworms spun threads to catch prey.
Images of glowworm
small insect that emits light from its body 
larva or female beetle that emits green light 
carnivorous gnat larva that attracts insects with its glow
Origin of glowworm
Old English, glow (shine) + worm (insect)
Examples of glowworm in a sentence
The glowworm's light was mesmerizing in the dark forest. The glowworm's light was mesmerizing in the dark. Glowworms illuminated the dark forest path. The biologist studied glowworms in their habitat.
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- French:ver luisant, lampyre, ...
- German:Glühwürmchen, Leuchtlarve, ...
- Italian:lucciola, ...
- Spanish:luciérnaga, insecto luminoso, ...
- Portuguese:pirilampo, larva de vaga-lume, ...
- Chinese:萤火虫, 夜光虫, ...
- Japanese:ホタル, 光る虫, ...
- Arabic:يراعة, دَوْدَة مُضِيئَة, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹלַעַת זוֹהֶרֶת, תּוֹלַעַת זוֹהֶר, ...
- Russian:светлячок, личинка светлячка, ...
- Ukrainian:світлячок, світляк, ...
- Hindi:जुगनू, ग्लोवर्म, ...
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