Glowworm (Noun)
Meaning
The luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The dark caves were illuminated by the gentle light of the glowworms that lined the ceilings.
- Visitors to the underground cave system were amazed by the enormous collection of glowworms hanging from the rocks above.
- Glowworms use their bioluminescence to attract prey and protect their territory from other predators.
- As we walked through the cave, we spotted a few glowworms caught in the spider's webs.
- The glowworm's glowing abdomen served as a warning to potential predators, signaling its distastefulness.