kiiltomato

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A common glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca).
  • A glowworm.
  • In plural (kiiltomadot), the insect family Lampyridae.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kiilto (shine, gloss, shiny, glint) + Finnish mato (worm, of a worm).

Origin

Finnish

mato

Gloss

worm, of a worm

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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