FISH-FLY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait

Synonyms:

fish-fly; fish fly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("fish-fly" is a kind of...):

neuropteran; neuropteron; neuropterous insect (insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins)

Holonyms ("fish-fly" is a member of...):

Corydalidae; family Corydalidae (dobsons)

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