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Hoverfly
Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.
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Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hover-flynoun | (dated) Alternative form of hoverfly; any insect, of the Syrphidae family, having wasp-like markings [Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.] |
| syrphidnoun | Any species of the hoverfly family Syrphidae. |
| syrphinenoun | Any hoverfly of the tribe Syrphini |
| flower flynoun | A hoverfly. |
| flower-flynoun | the hover-fly |
| dance flynoun | Any of the flies in the family Hybotidae. |
| flowerflynoun | Alternative spelling of flower-fly. [the hover-fly] |
| syrphiannoun | Of or relating to flies of the genus Syrphus or the family Syrphidae. |
| hummingbirdnoun | Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover. |
| syrphusnoun | A fly of the genus Syrphus or the family Syrphidae. |
| hawkmothnoun | Alternative form of hawk moth. [Any moth of the family Sphingidae.] |
| eggflynoun | Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Hypolimnas. |
| bee flynoun | Any of the flies in the family Bombyliidae, with adults that look like bumblebees and larvae that are parasitic on the eggs or larvae of other insects. |
| syrphus flynoun | Alternative form of syrphus. [A fly of the genus Syrphus or the family Syrphidae.] |
| flutterernoun | Any of various dragonflies of the genus Rhyothemis. |
| flitternoun | A fluttering movement |
| flyernoun | That which flies, as a bird or insect. |
| nymphalidnoun | Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. |
| horseflynoun | Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly). |
| humming birdnoun | Alternative form of hummingbird. [Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.] |
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