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firefly in Tagalog

alitaptap

/ˈfaɪ.əˌflaɪ/US/ˈfaɪ.ɚˌflaɪ/

firefly in Tagalog: alitaptap. In English, firefly means any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

Tagalog words for firefly

Lampyridae
alitaptap

English meaning of firefly

  1. noun Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

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Questions about firefly in Tagalog

What is the meaning of firefly in Tagalog?
Firefly in Tagalog is alitaptap.
Ano ang firefly sa Tagalog?
Firefly: alitaptap.
What does firefly mean in English?
Firefly means any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

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