fireflies

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
  2. noun nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs

Synonyms

firefly, fire beetle, Pyrophorus noctiluca

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