hoverfly

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hover-fly(English)syrphid(English)syrphine(English)flower fly(English)flower-fly(English)dance fly(English)flowerfly(English)syrphian(English)

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Sources

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