flickerbug
nounUK /ˈflɪkəbʌɡ/
US /ˈflɪkərbʌɡ/
A flickerbug is a tiny bug that blinks like a little light.
We saw a flickerbug glowing in the grass last night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small lamp or nightlight that blinks softly.
She plugged in a flickerbug so the hallway was not dark.
3. A tiny glowing sticker or toy that flashes.
He put a flickerbug on his backpack.
4. A person who changes ideas very quickly.
My little brother is a flickerbug, always switching games.
5. A quick, blinking light on a machine.
The flickerbug on the router showed it was working.