"robber fly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: robber flies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|robber flies}} robber fly (plural robber flies)
  1. Any fly of the family Asilidae. Categories (lifeform): Asilomorph flies Synonyms: assassin fly, robberfly, robber-fly Translations (any fly of the family Asilidae): łowik [masculine] (Polish)

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