Hover-fly
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hover-fly is a noun meaning (dated) Alternative form of hoverfly; any insect, of the Syrphidae family, having wasp-like markings.
Meaning
(dated) Alternative form of hoverfly; any insect, of the Syrphidae family, having wasp-like markings.
Word Forms
- hover-flies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hoverfly, syrphine, syrphian, syrphus, fairyfly, apefly.
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