"dungfly" meaning in All languages combined

See dungfly on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dungflies [plural]
Etymology: From dung + fly, from its typical food source. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dung|fly}} dung + fly Head templates: {{en-noun}} dungfly (plural dungflies)
  1. (zoology) A two-winged fly of the genus Scathophaga. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Muscoid flies Synonyms: scatophage, dung fly, dung-fly
    Sense id: en-dungfly-en-noun-tGpCFQ~G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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