Synonyms & related words for lampyrid

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Words related to lampyrid

Explore words related to lampyrid — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include firefly, glowworm, pyralis, lanternfly, lanthorn, coleopteran, elaterid, vespertilionine. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does lampyrid come from?

The word lampyrid breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: lampyr, from Greek lampyris (“glow-worm, shiner”); and -id, from Greek ides (“member of family”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.