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- [hang-ing-flahy]
- /ˈhæŋ ɪŋˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hang-ing-flahy]
- /ˈhæŋ ɪŋˌflaɪ/
Definition of hangingfly word
- noun plural hangingfly a small, long-legged scorpionfly of the family Bittacidae, resembling the crane fly but having four wings rather than two and hanging from leaves or twigs by the front or middle legs while using the hind legs to seize prey, mostly small flies. 1
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Parts of speech for Hangingfly
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preposition
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hangingfly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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