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firefly in Finnish

firefly in Finnish is kiiltomato, tulikärpänen — firefly means a small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.

firefly in Finnish

kiiltomato
noun
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
tulikärpänen
noun
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

What does "firefly" mean?

  1. noun A small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
    "A single firefly blinked above the porch as night fell."
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firefly in a sentence

  • A single firefly blinked above the porch as night fell.
  • The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars.

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What is "firefly" in Finnish?
"firefly" in Finnish is kiiltomato, tulikärpänen. firefly means: A small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
How do you use "firefly" in a sentence?
Example: "A single firefly blinked above the porch as night fell." In Finnish, "firefly" is kiiltomato, tulikärpänen.
Are there other ways to say "firefly" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "firefly": kiiltomato, tulikärpänen.
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