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firefly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfaɪərˌflaɪ/ · UK /ˈfaɪəflaɪ/

firefly means: A small beetle that produces light in its body, often seen on summer evenings.

noun

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A small beetle that produces light in its body, often seen on summer evenings.

  • A firefly glowed near the tree.
  • We watched fireflies flash above the grass.
  • Have you ever seen a firefly in your garden?

Similar words: lightning bug

Common phrases: glowing firefly, firefly light, catch a firefly, firefly species

Questions about firefly

What does firefly mean?

A small beetle that produces light in its body, often seen on summer evenings.

What is firefly in other languages?

Türkçe: ateş böceği · Español: luciérnaga · Français: luciole · Deutsch: Leuchtkäfer · Italiano: lucciola · 日本語: ホタル

How do you pronounce firefly?

In American English /ˈfaɪərˌflaɪ/; in British English /ˈfaɪəflaɪ/.

How do you use firefly in a sentence?

A firefly glowed near the tree. We watched fireflies flash above the grass.

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