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FISH-FLY

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English dictionary: Word overview

FISH-FLY (noun)
  The noun FISH-FLY has 1 sense:

1. similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait

  Familiarity information: FISH-FLY used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


FISH-FLY (noun)


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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

fish fly; fish-fly

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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