FISH-FLY
Dictionary entry overview: What does fish-fly mean? • 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.
Dictionary entry details
• FISH-FLY (noun)
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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