glowworm
Example Sentences
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For visitors to New Zealand, the chance to see a haka, the ceremonial Maori dance, has long been as much a part of the country’s allure as its glaciers, geysers and glowworm caves.
From New York Times
“My coworker is screaming from her crib because she doesn’t have her glowworm.”
From The Guardian
“A number of different studies have shown that artificial light in a glowworm habitat actually prevents the males from finding the females,” Lewis said.
From Washington Post
Most firefly species aren’t well documented in terms of populations, with substantial data only existing for a few, such as the common European glowworm and a separate species found in Malaysia.
From The Guardian
“But I do believe that I am a glowworm.”
From New York Times
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