lampyrid

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lampə rid)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
lam•py•rid  (lampə rid),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Insectsany of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.

adj. 
  1. Insectsbelonging or pertaining to the lampyrids.
  • Greek lampyrís glowworm; see lamp) + -idae -id2
  • Neo-Latin Lampyridae glowworm family, equivalent. to Lampyr(is) type genus (
  • 1890–95


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