English Explanatory Dictionary

hoverfly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

Pronunciation

/ˈhʌ.vɚˌflaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hoverfly.wav

Word forms

hoverfly hoverflies hover-fly

Etymology

From hover + fly.

Synonyms

flower fly flower-fly
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