bioluminescence
noun[U]
uk/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.luː.mɪˈnes.əns/us/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.luː.məˈnes.əns/lightcreatedby thebodyof alivingcreature, forexampleby someseacreaturesandinsectssuch asfireflies:
生物冷光，生物荧光，生物体发光Planktonfloatin theoceancurrent,sparklingwith bioluminescence.浮游生物漂浮在洋流中，星星点点地闪着荧光。
- Thesubmersiblepassedthrough astormof bioluminescenceproducedbymarinecreatures.
- Thephenomenonof bioluminescence can befoundin somebacteria,fungi,algae, in manymarineorganisms, and someterrestrialorganismssuch asfireflies.
- I haveexperiencedbioluminescence in theCaribbeanonetimewhen I wasswimmingwith mydaughter.
- When Ipickedthewormup, usingforceps, itemittedablueglowof bioluminescence along thelengthofitsbody.
Animal (non-human) behaviour
- accidental
- beg
- behave
- behaviour
- behavioural science
- behaviourist
- claw
- gambol
- groom
- migrate
- monogamy
- murmuration
- nocturnal
- non-migrant
- non-migratory
- nuzzle
- ruminate
- scent
- skitter
- torpor
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