hoverfly

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English

A marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) on a flower.

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Etymology

hover +‎ fly

Noun

hoverfly (plural hoverflies)

  1. Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.
    Synonyms: flower fly, flower-fly

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References

  • hoverfly”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.