German-English translation for "Glühwürmchen"

"Glühwürmchen" English translation

Glühwürmchen
Neutrum | neuter n

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  • glow-worm
    Glühwürmchen
    Glühwürmchen
  • firefly
    Glühwürmchen fliegend
    Glühwürmchen fliegend
Now, usually if people are familiar with bioluminescence at all, it's these guys; it's fireflies.
Wenn Menschen überhaupt mit Biolumineszenz vertraut sind, dann mit diesen Jungs hier, Glühwürmchen.
Source: TED
That's all bioluminescence. So, like I said: just like fireflies.
Das alles ist Biolumineszenz. Wie ich schon sagte: wie Glühwürmchen.
Source: TED
There is one case that we have begun to understand better, and it's the case of fireflies.
In einem Fall verstehen wir die Situation ein bisschen besser, und zwar im Fall der Glühwürmchen.
Source: TED
The trees, mangrove trees, are filled with fireflies communicating with light.
Die Mangroven sind voll von Glühwürmchen, die per Licht kommunizieren.
Source: TED
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