lightning bug US
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ bʌɡ
See also: firefly (UK)
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Definition of lightning bug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insectUSbeetle that produces light from its bodyUS
  • A lightning bug glowed in the dark garden.
  • Children chased a lightning bug across the field.
  • A lightning bug flickered in the night sky.
firefly glowworm
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Images of lightning bug

  • lightning bug: beetle that produces light from its body
    beetle that produces light from its body

Expressions with lightning bug

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femme fatale lightning bugn.
type of firefly known for its deceptive mating signals
The femme fatale lightning bug tricked other fireflies with its false signals.

Expressions with lightning

lightning speedn.
extremely high speed or great rapidity
The news spread across the internet at lightning speed.
lightning fastadj.
happening in an instant
Her lightning fast reflexes saved the day.
greased lightningn.
someone who acts or moves quickly
She finished the task like greased lightning.
lightning rodn.
person who attracts controversy or criticism
The outspoken politician became a lightning rod during the debates..
as fast as lightningadv.
very quickly or at great speed
He finished the race as fast as lightning.
faster than greased lightningadv.
extremely quickly or fast
He finished the race faster than greased lightning.

Expressions with bug

flu bugn.
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
bug outv.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
bug eyesn.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
bug offv.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
squash the bugv.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
bitten by the same bugadj.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
catch a bugv.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
put a bug in someone's earv.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
there's a bug going roundexp.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
bitten by the bugadj.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.

Terms related to lightning bug

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  1. French:luciole, ...
  2. German:Glühwürmchen, ...
  3. Italian:lucciola, ...
  4. Spanish:luciérnaga, ...
  5. Portuguese:pirilampo, ...
  6. Chinese:萤火虫, ...
  7. Japanese:ホタル, ...
  8. Arabic:خُنْفُساء مُضيئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּחֲלִילִית, ...
  10. Russian:светлячок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:світлячок, ...
  12. Hindi:जुगनू, ...
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