voilus

Galician

Etymology

Perhaps from + vai (“goes”) +luz (“light”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔjˈluz̺/

Noun

voilus m (plural voiluses)

  1. firefly; glowworm
    Synonyms: vagalume, lucecú, lurcucú, verme canteiro

References
  • “voilus” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
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