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lampyrid

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lam⋅py⋅rid

  [lam-puh-rid]
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–noun
1. any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
–adjective
2. belonging or pertaining to the lampyrids.
Origin:
1890–95; < NL Lampyridae glowworm family, equiv. to Lampyr(is) type genus (< Gk lampyrís glowworm; see lamp ) + -idae -id 2
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