gallfly

gall·fly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gawl-flahy]
- /ˈgɔlˌflaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gawl-flahy]
- /ˈgɔlˌflaɪ/

Definitions of gallfly word

noun plural gallfly any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants, causing the formation of galls. 1
noun gallfly Any of various flies which produce galls. 1
noun gallfly any of several small insects that produce galls in plant tissues, such as the gall wasp and gall midge 0
noun gallfly an insect whose eggs or larvae cause galls when deposited in plant stems, or one which lays its eggs in galls produced by other insects 0

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Origin of gallfly

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; gall3 + fly2

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Parts of speech for Gallfly

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gallfly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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