Then the little doll's eyes would begin to shine like glowworms, and it would become alive.
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Glowworms
Synonyms for "glowworms" (5 found)
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Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
bioluminescent larva
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
firefly femalelarviform female
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
light emitting larvaluminous larva
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3 entriesArachnocampa luminosa larvaArachnocampa tasmaniensis larvaLampyris noctiluca female
Collocations
6 entriesbioluminescent glowwormcave glowwormglowworm habitatglowworm larvaglowworm lightglowworm population
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The American Museum of Natural History’s “Creatures of Light” exhibit features jellyfish that glow green, anglerfish whose lantern-like bulbs dangle from their foreheads and luminous glowworms that hang mucus-like strands from cave ceilings to attract and ensnare their prey.
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How are lightning bugs and glowworms similar?
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How are fireflies and glowworms similar?
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