πυγολαμπίς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From πῡγή (pūgḗ, rump, buttocks) +‎ λάμπω (lámpō, to shine, gleam) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís).

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Noun

πῡγολᾰμπῐ́ς (pūgolampísf (genitive πῡγολᾰμπῐ́δος); third declension

  1. glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca)
    Synonym: λᾰμπῠρῐ́ς (lampurís)

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