cranefly

/ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ · noun

Meaning

Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

crane fly(English)daddy longlegs(English)long-legged fly(English)daddy-longlegs(English)daddy-long-legs(English)snakefly(English)lake fly(English)tipulomorph(English)

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Sources

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