Deerfly

//ˈdɪəflʌɪ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various species of fly which feed on deer, principally in genus Chrysops.

    "When the sun comes out, it is totally delightful, except for the mosquitoes, and the blackflies, and the deerflies."

Example

More examples

"When the sun comes out, it is totally delightful, except for the mosquitoes, and the blackflies, and the deerflies."

Etymology

From deer + fly.

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