# phengodid

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of the family Phengodidae of glowworm beetles.

## Etymology
Clipping of taxonomic name Phengodidae, from Ancient Greek φέγγος (phéngos, “light, glow”) (from Proto-Indo-European *(s)phengos-) + -idae.

## Source
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