pirilampo

Portuguese

pirilampo

Alternative forms

pyrilampo (obsolete)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πυριλάμπης (Purilámpēs, “Pyrilampes”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil, Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpi.ɾi.ˈlɐ̃.pu/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpi.ɾi.ˈlɐ̃.po/
Hyphenation: pi‧ri‧lam‧po

Noun

pirilampo m (plural pirilampos)

firefly (beetle)

Synonyms

caga-lume (vulgar), vaga-lume

Derived terms

pirilampo-de-itália
pirilampo-ordinário

Related terms

pirilampagem
pirilampear
pirilampejar
pirilâmpico

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