Pronunciation: /ɡloʊw.wɜːrm/
noun a bioluminescent insect larva, especially of a beetle, that emits a soft greenish light
A1 I saw a glowworm in the garden last night.
A2 Glowworms are small insects that emit light in the dark.
B1 The glowworm's bioluminescence is fascinating to scientists.
B2 Tourists flock to see the glowworm caves in New Zealand.
C1 Researchers are studying the chemical reactions that produce the glow in glowworms.
C2 The glowworm's light is a result of a complex process involving luciferin and luciferase.
verb not applicable
A1 I saw a glowworm in the garden last night.
A2 The cave was filled with glowworms, creating a magical atmosphere.
B1 She used a flashlight to glowworm her way through the dark forest.
B2 The bioluminescent algae in the water made the whole beach glowworm at night.
C1 The artist's installation was designed to glowworm the entire room with different colored lights.
C2 The city skyline was glowwormed by the neon lights of the skyscrapers.
adjective not applicable
A1 I saw a glowworm in the dark forest.
A2 The glowworm illuminated the cave with its soft light.
B1 The hiker used a glowworm lantern to light the path.
B2 The glowworm's bioluminescence fascinated the scientists.
C1 The rare species of glowworm was studied extensively by researchers.
C2 The glowworm's iridescent glow was a sight to behold in the pitch-black cave.
adverb not applicable
A1 She walked through the dark forest, guided by the soft glowworm light.
A2 The cave was illuminated by the faint glowworms clinging to the walls.
B1 The hiker followed the glowworm trail through the dense jungle.
B2 The tour guide pointed out the bioluminescent glowworms in the underground caves.
C1 Scientists studied the behavior of glowworms to better understand their unique bioluminescence.
C2 The photographer captured the mesmerizing beauty of the glowworms in their natural habitat.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The glowworm is small and emits light at night.
A2 I saw a glowworm in the forest last night.
B1 The glowworm's light helps it attract prey in the dark.
B2 Scientists study the behavior of glowworms to understand their unique bioluminescence.
C1 The glowworm's ability to produce light through bioluminescence is a fascinating natural phenomenon.
C2 The glowworm's light is a beautiful sight to behold in the darkness of the cave.
preposition not applicable
A1 I saw a glowworm on the leaf.
A2 The glowworm lit up the dark cave.
B1 The hiker followed the glowworm through the forest.
B2 The glowworm's light guided us safely out of the underground tunnel.
C1 Scientists study the bioluminescence of glowworms to understand their behavior.
C2 The rare species of glowworm found in the rainforest emits a bright green light.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I saw a glowworm and a firefly in the garden.
A2 The glowworm lit up the dark cave with its soft light.
B1 The glowworm's bioluminescence is fascinating to study.
B2 The glowworm's glow is caused by a chemical reaction in its body.
C1 Scientists are still researching the exact mechanism behind the glowworm's light production.
C2 The glowworm's bioluminescence serves as a defense mechanism against predators.
interjection not applicable
A1 Glowworm! Look at that beautiful firefly.
A2 Glowworm! I've never seen one in real life before.
B1 Glowworm! It's amazing how they light up the night.
B2 Glowworm! I remember seeing them in the forest during my camping trip.
C1 Glowworm! The bioluminescence of these creatures is truly fascinating.
C2 Glowworm! I had the opportunity to study their behavior in depth during my research expedition.
article not applicable
A1 A glowworm is a small insect that emits light.
A2 Glowworms are often found in dark caves and forests.
B1 The glowworm's bioluminescence is used to attract prey.
B2 Scientists study the unique characteristics of glowworms to learn more about bioluminescence.
C1 The glowworm's ability to produce light through a chemical reaction is a fascinating phenomenon.
C2 The intricate mating rituals of glowworms have been the subject of research for many years.
formal The glowworm is a type of insect belonging to the family Lampyridae.
informal I saw a glowworm lighting up the garden last night.
slang Check out that cool glowworm shining in the dark!
figurative Her smile lit up the room like a glowworm in the night.
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