Clegg

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of cleg. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable

    "In previous years Penryn Town Council has used Falmouth Town Council to fulfil the parks contract and glyphosate had been used, councillor Debra Clegg confirmed."

  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
cleghorse flyhorseflyhorsefly

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"In previous years Penryn Town Council has used Falmouth Town Council to fulfil the parks contract and glyphosate had been used, councillor Debra Clegg confirmed."

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