"deerfly" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɪəflʌɪ/ [UK] Forms: deerflies [plural], deer fly [alternative]
Etymology: From deer + fly. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|deer|fly}} deer + fly Head templates: {{en-noun}} deerfly (plural deerflies)
  1. Any of various species of fly which feed on deer, principally in genus Chrysops. Wikipedia link: deerfly Categories (lifeform): Dipterans, Horseflies, Parasites
    Sense id: en-deerfly-en-noun-F5xUsCXs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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