No. 6,122 in Catalan
lluerna
"Lluerna" means "firefly" or "glowworm" in English.
In a sentence
La lluerna brilla fort al fons del mar.
The lanternfish shines brightly at the bottom of the sea.
Refers to the lanternfish, a type of fish.
Obre la lluerna del sostre per veure el cel.
Open the skylight on the ceiling to see the sky.
Refers to a skylight in an architectural context.
Vaig veure com la lluerna il·luminava el camí en la nit.
I saw how the glowworm illuminated the path at night.
Refers to a glowworm, an insect that emits light.
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