ShiningPronunciation/SHIN-ing/CategoryAnatomySingularShiningPluralShiningsDefinitionDescriptive term used to describe the glossy or reflective appearance of an insect's cuticle.EtymologyFrom Old English 'scīn', meaning 'brightness'.ExampleThe shining cuticle of the beetle reflected the light.SynonymsGlossyReflectiveRelated TermsGlossyMetallic