alderfly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae of megalopteran insects, each specimen of which has a body length not exceeding one inch and possesses long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings.
  2. An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs.

Pronunciation

ôlʹdər.flī /ˈɔːl.də.flaɪ/

Word forms

alderfly alderflies

Etymology

From alder + fly.

Synonyms

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