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

• vuurvlieg