n. (Zool.) The lugworm. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A coleopterous insect of the genus
Like a glowworm in the night,
The which hath fire in darkness, none in light. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The male is winged, and is supposed to be attracted by the light of the female. In America, the luminous larvæ of several species of fireflies and fire beetles are called glowworms. Both sexes of these are winged when mature. See Firefly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A coleopterous insect of the genus
Like a glowworm in the night,
The which hath fire in darkness, none in light. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The male is winged, and is supposed to be attracted by the light of the female. In America, the luminous larvæ of several species of fireflies and fire beetles are called glowworms. Both sexes of these are winged when mature. See Firefly. [ 1913 Webster ]