Hoverfly

//ˈhʌ.vɚˌflaɪ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

Synonyms

All synonyms
flower flyflower flyflower-flyhover fly

Etymology

From hover + fly.

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