Cranefly
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cranefly is a noun meaning Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.
Meaning
Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.
Word Forms
- craneflies
- crane-fly
- crane fly
Synonyms for cranefly
Depending on context, synonyms include mosquito-eater.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include daddy-long-legs, snakefly, tipulomorph, tipula, tipulid, awl-fly.
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