firefly in Latin
firefly in Latin is cicindela — firefly means a small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
firefly in Latin
cicindela
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
What does "firefly" mean?
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noun A small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
"The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars."
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firefly in a sentence
- The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars.
- On summer evenings the field lit up with fireflies.
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What is "firefly" in Latin?
"firefly" in Latin is cicindela. firefly means: A small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.
How do you use "firefly" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars." In Latin, "firefly" is cicindela.
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