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- [fahyuh r-wurm]
- /ˈfaɪərˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-wurm]
- /ˈfaɪərˌwɜrm/
Definitions of fireworm word
- noun fireworm the larva of any of several moths, as Rhopobota naevana (black-headed fireworm) which feeds on the leaves of cranberries and causes them to wither. 1
- noun fireworm glowworm. 1
- noun fireworm The larva of any of several tortricid moths (Tortricidae). 1
- noun fireworm any of several varieties of segmented marine-dwelling worm of the genus Polychaeta, commonly red or orange in colour, with bristles which produce a highly irritating toxin 0
- noun fireworm The bearded fireworm, Chloeia flava, a species of polychaete, in family Amphinomidae, which may cause pain if touched. 0
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Origin of fireworm
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; fire + worm
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Parts of speech for Fireworm
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fireworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fireworm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fireworm
noun fireworm
- fire beetle — any of numerous click beetles of the genus Pyrophorus, of tropical America, having luminous reddish or greenish spots on the body.
- firefly — any nocturnal beetle of the family Lampyridae, characterized by a soft body with a light-producing organ at the rear of the abdomen.
- glowworm — the wingless female or larva of the European beetle, Lampyris noctiluca, which emits a sustained greenish light.
- lampyrid — any of several beetles of the family Lampyridae, comprising the fireflies.
- lantern fly — any of several large tropical insects of the family Fulgoridae, formerly thought to be luminescent.
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