Lightning bug
Lightning bug noun - Nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs.
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Synonyms for Lightning bug
Lantern fly and lightning bug are semantically related. in nocturnal luminescent beetle topic. In some cases you can use "Lantern fly" instead a noun phrase "Lightning bug".
Lantern fly
Lantern fly noun - Large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light.
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Synonyms for Lantern fly
Lightning bug and lantern fly are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Lightning bug" with "Lantern fly", this phrases are similar.
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