fire beetle

Noun

Meaning

A very brilliantly luminous beetle (Pyrophorus noctilucus), one of the elaters, found in Central and South America; -- called also cucujo. The name is also applied to other species. See Firefly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

firefly Pyrophorus noctiluca phosphor noctiluca glowworm elaterid lightning bug fireworm lantern fly lampyrid candle fly

Hypernyms

elater elaterid elaterid beetle

Close letter words and terms

fire basket fire bay fire beater fire bell fire blanket fire blanks