fireworm
/ˈfaɪərˌwɜrm/
noun
- A type of marine worm that has bristles that can cause a burning or stinging sensation when touched.
- The diver was careful not to touch the bright red fireworm on the coral.
- Fireworms are often found in warm ocean waters near reefs.
- A sting from a fireworm can be very painful and cause a rash.
- A glowworm or insect larva that produces light, sometimes called a firefly larva.
- In some regions, people call firefly larvae fireworms.
- A fireworm's light is a chemical reaction inside its body.
- The children collected fireworms in a jar to watch them glow at night.