noun
Meaning 1
A luminous click beetle, Pyrophorus noctilucus
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: headlight elater
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
fire beetle
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noun
Meaning 2
Any insect in the genus Melanophila
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: firefly, Pyrophorus noctiluca
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elaterid beetle, elater, elaterid
History
Etymology
* (Pyrophorus noctilucus): Because of its fiery glowing appearance. * (Melanophila): Because they seek out fire in order to mate and lay eggs in freshly burned wood.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: piroforo — Pyrophorus noctilucus