firefly
/ˈfaɪəflaɪ/noun
(pl. -flies)
1- a soft-bodied beetle related to the glow-worm, the winged male and flightless female of which both have luminescent organs. The light is chiefly produced in flashes and typically functions as a signal between the sexes.火萤, 萤火虫, 萤。
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- Family Lampyridae: many species, especially in the tropics, and including the European Luciola lusitanica.萤科：多种, 多产于热带, 包括欧洲的黄胸黑翅萤。