firefly
nounmasculine/piɾiˈlɐ̃pu/medium
pi·ri·lam·po
Definition
A flying beetle whose abdomen produces a flashing light; firefly, lightning bug.
The meadow was dotted with the gentle glow of fireflies.
Children love to catch fireflies in jars.
Etymology
Origem obscura, possivelmente onomatopeica.