lampyrid

[ lam-puh-rid ]

noun

1. any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the lampyrids.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lampyrid¹

1890–95; < New Latin Lampyridae glowworm family, equivalent to Lampyr ( is ) type genus (< Greek lampyrís glowworm; lamp ) + -idae -id ²

Example Sentences

In a 2017 study in the journal Lampyrid, Tyler and his colleagues compiled data from 15 English sites and found sharp falls.

From The Guardian

The questions 1 What distinguishes a lampyrid insect?

From The Guardian

In only two species—1 Elater and 1 Lampyrid—has the odd chromosome been found in place of the unequal pair.

From Project Gutenberg

In the first place, it will undoubtedly serve in many cases to afford light to enable the animal to see by, and in the Lampyrid� it would seem that the degree of luminosity is related to the development of the vision.

From Project Gutenberg

In the depths of the shadowy leaves the glow-worms displayed their phosphorescent beauty; the lampyrid beetles plied between gloom and obscurity, impatient for the mirror of night to flaunt therein their illumined finery.

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