noun
- small flying insects that produce flashes of light in their bodies, especially at night
Usage: plural of firefly
Examples
- The children caught fireflies in mason jars during the summer evening.
- Fireflies blinked like tiny stars across the meadow.
- We watched the fireflies dance above the tall grass.
- The backyard was magical with hundreds of fireflies glowing in the darkness.
- Fireflies use their light to attract mates during mating season.
- The park was filled with fireflies on warm July nights.