snakefly

snake·fly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sneyk-flahy]
- /ˈsneɪkˌflaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sneyk-flahy]
- /ˈsneɪkˌflaɪ/

Definition of snakefly word

noun plural snakefly any neuropterous insect of the family Raphidiidae, of western North America, having an elongated prothorax resembling a neck. 1

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Origin of snakefly

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; snake + fly2

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Parts of speech for Snakefly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snakefly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

snakefly usage trend in Literature

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