blackfly

black fly

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Definitions of blackfly word

noun blackfly a black aphid, Aphis fabae, that infests beans, sugar beet, and other plants 3
noun blackfly any of the minute, black gnats of the dipterous family Simuliidae, having aquatic larvae. 1
noun blackfly A black or dark green aphid that is a common pest of agricultural crops. 0
noun blackfly Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae. 0

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Origin of blackfly

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10

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Parts of speech for Blackfly

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blackfly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blackfly usage trend in Literature

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