Deerfly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪəflʌɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deerfly is a noun meaning Any of various species of fly which feed on deer, principally in genus Chrysops.
Meaning
Any of various species of fly which feed on deer, principally in genus Chrysops.
Example Sentences
It was not a horsefly and it was not a deerfly; it was bigger than either.
When the sun comes out, it is totally delightful, except for the mosquitoes, and the blackflies, and the deerflies.
The basement was flooded and the couch was growing mildew, so we sat outdoors in the shadows of the trees in a screened tent with deerflies and mosquitoes buzzing outside.
Word Forms
- deerflies
- deer fly
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fishfly, dipterid, deuterophlebiid, horsefly, dipteran, hoverfly.
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