prop. n. A natural family of insects comprising the fireflies.
Syn. -- family Lampyridae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ See Lampyris. ] (Zool.) An insect of the genus Lampyris, or family Lampyridæ. See Lampyris. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., glowworm, Gr. (&unr_;). ] (Zool.) A genus of coleopterous insects, including the glowworms. [ 1913 Webster ]