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firefly in Russian

firefly in Russian is светля́к, светлячо́к — firefly means a small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.

firefly in Russian

светля́к
noun
Pronounced: svetlyak
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
светлячо́к
noun
Pronounced: svetlyachok
(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.
    "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 Russian?

"firefly" in Russian is светля́к, светлячо́к. firefly means: A small beetle that glows in the dark, especially at dusk.

How do you pronounce светля́к?

"firefly" in Russian is светля́к, pronounced "svetlyak".

How do you use "firefly" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids ran through the yard catching fireflies in jars." In Russian, "firefly" is светля́к, светлячо́к.

Are there other ways to say "firefly" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "firefly": светля́к, светлячо́к.

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