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syrphid fly

syr·phid fly
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-fid flahy]
    • /ˈsɜr fɪd flaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-fid flahy]
    • /ˈsɜr fɪd flaɪ/

Definition of syrphid fly words

  • noun syrphid fly any of numerous beelike or wasplike flies of the family Syrphidae that feed on the nectar and pollen of flowers and have larvae that feed on decaying vegetation or prey on aphids. 1

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Parts of speech for Syrphid fly

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syrphid fly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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