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词汇 peeny-wally
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Definition of peeny-wally in English:

peeny-wally

noun ˈpiːnɪˌwɒli
Jamaican, Caribbean
  • A firefly; specifically a luminescent click beetle (family Elateridae), especially of the largest Jamaican species, Pyrophorus plagiophthalmus.

Origin

1960s. Origin uncertain; perhaps humorous blend of Carribean English peeny very small, tiny, and peely-wally.

Definition of peeny-wally in US English:

peeny-wally

nounˈpiːnɪˌwɒli
Jamaican, Caribbean
  • A firefly; specifically a luminescent click beetle (family Elateridae), especially of the largest Jamaican species, Pyrophorus plagiophthalmus.

Origin

1960s. Origin uncertain; perhaps humorous blend of Carribean English peeny very small, tiny, and peely-wally.

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