glimworm

Dutch

Etymology

From glimmen (“to glow”) +‎ worm (“worm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣlɪm.ʋɔrm/
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  • Hyphenation: glim‧worm

Noun

glimworm m (plural glimwormen, diminutive glimwormpje n)

  1. a firefly, beetle of the family Lampyridae, especially its grub

Synonyms

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