robber fly

rob·ber fly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rob-er flahy]
- /ˈrɒb ər flaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rob-er flahy]
- /ˈrɒb ər flaɪ/

Definitions of robber fly words

noun robber fly any of numerous swift-flying, often large, dipterous insects of the family Asilidae that are predaceous on other insects. 1
noun robber fly any of the predatory dipterous flies constituting the family Asilidae, which have a strong bristly body with piercing mouthparts and which prey on other insects 0
noun robber fly any of a large family (Asilidae) of hairy dipterous flies of varying size that prey on other insects 0

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Origin of robber fly

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Robber fly

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robber fly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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