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Fly

/flaɪ/

Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

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noun

1
Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
2
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
3
Any similar, but unrelated insect such as dragonfly or butterfly.
4
A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.

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