What does awl-fly mean?
Awl-fly means Any fly in the family Xylophagidae, which resemble ichneumon wasps..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Any fly in the family Xylophagidae, which resemble ichneumon wasps..
Use awl-fly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Awl-fly means Any fly in the family Xylophagidae, which resemble ichneumon wasps..
Common synonyms include xylophagid.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use awl-fly where its definition matches the intended context.
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