- cranefly
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crane fly
n.
Any of numerous long-legged, slender-bodied flies of the family Tipulidae, having the general appearance of a large mosquito. Also called daddy longlegs.
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Universalium. 2010.
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cranefly — [[t]kre͟ɪnflaɪ[/t]] craneflies also crane fly N COUNT A cranefly is a harmless flying insect with long legs. Syn: daddy longlegs … English dictionary
cranefly — noun Any of various large flies of the family Tipulidae that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes. Syn: daddy longlegs, gullywhumper, gollywhopper, mosquito hawk See Also: crane, fly … Wiktionary
cranefly — /ˈkreɪnflaɪ/ (say kraynfluy) noun any of the dipterous insects constituting the family Tipulidae, characterised by very long legs; daddy long legs …
cranefly — craneˈfly noun A fly (genus Tipula) with very long legs, the daddy long legs • • • Main Entry: ↑crane … Useful english dictionary
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