Definition of Fire beetle

1. Noun. Tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots.

Exact synonyms: Firefly, Pyrophorus Noctiluca
Generic synonyms: Elater, Elaterid, Elaterid Beetle
Group relationships: Genus Pyrophorus, Pyrophorus

Medical Definition of Fire beetle

1. A very brilliantly luminous beetle (Pyrophorus noctilucus), one of the elaters, found in Central and South America; called also cucujo. The name is also applied to other species. See Firefly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fire Beetle

firewood
firewood
firewoods
firework
firework
fireworks
fireworm
fireworm
fireworms
fire alarm
fire and brimstone
fire ant
fire ants
fire ant stings
fire beetle (current term)
fire beetle (current term)
fire bell
fire blight
fire brigade
fire bush
fire chief
fire code
fire company
fire control
fire control radar
fire control system
fire department
fire door
fire drill
fire engine

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