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lucecú

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Attested since circa 1750. From luz +‎ en +‎ cu, "light-in-butt". Cognate with Portuguese luz-em-cu, luze-cu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [luθeˈku], (western) [luseˈku]

Noun

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lucecú m (plural lucecús)

  1. glowworm
    Synonym: vagalume

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