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