glowworm
noun
glow·worm
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Definition of glowworm
: any of various luminous insect larvae or adults with wings rudimentary or lacking
especially
: a larva or wingless female of a firefly (family Lampyridae) that emits light from the abdomen
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Go black-water rafting in a cave lit by glowworms, and take a wet ride along natural rock water slides. — National Geographic, "New Zealand High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 Your Nerves While Blackwater Rafting in a Glowworm Cave The glowworm caves are one of New Zealand’s most unique features. — Liz Carlson, Outside Online, "8 Can't-Miss New Zealand Adventures," 24 June 2019 Spend a day black-water tubing through caverns lit by thousands of tiny glowworms, traveling to the cave entrance via zipline and finishing the adventure on a series of natural rock slides. — National Geographic, "New Zealand High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 Though some of the most familiar examples of light from living organisms are terrestrial — think of fireflies, glowworms and foxfire — the bulk of evolutionary events involving bioluminescence took place in the ocean. — Quanta Magazine, "In the Deep, Clues to How Life Makes Light," 1 Dec. 2016 The prey is drawn in by the glowworm's bioluminescent abilities, similar to a porch light that attracts insects. — Liz Langley, National Geographic, "How Fireflies Glow (and What Really Turns Them On)," 2 July 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glowworm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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glowworm
noun
English Language Learners Definition of glowworm
: a type of insect that produces a small amount of light from its body
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glowworm
noun
glow·worm
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Kids Definition of glowworm
: an insect or insect larva that gives off light
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