glowworm

Meanings

• noun

  A bioluminescent insect found mainly in New Zealand, with a green body and a long, tube-like structure under its abdomen that emits light.

  - "The glowworm is a fascinating insect that lights up the night forest."
  - "Children were excited to see the glowworms in the caves during their camping trip."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glowworm
dorm,orm , storm , worm

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Variants

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glowworm , glowworms

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Etymology

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The name 'glowworm' comes from the insect's ability to emit light.

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Trivia

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1. Glowworms are not actually worms, but rather beetles.

2. The light emitted by glowworms is produced by a chemical reaction in their bodies.

3. Glowworms are the only insects in New Zealand that are bioluminescent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bioluminescence: The production and emission of light by living organisms.

2. Firefly: Another type of bioluminescent insect, often used as a comparison to the glowworm due to their similar ability to emit light.

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Culture

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Glowworms have been a source of fascination and inspiration for many artists, particularly due to their unique bioluminescence. They have been featured in literature, such as in Rudyard Kipling's 'The Glomper' and in the poetry of New Zealand's national poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

How to Memorize "glowworm"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a green insect with a long, tube-like structure emitting light.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glowworm' with the image of a glowing insect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Glowworms glow in the dark' to remember the word.

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