alderfly
alderfly · alderflies
вислокрылка, сиалида
A member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae of megalopteran insects,…A member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae of megalopteran insects, each specimen of which has a body length not exceeding one inch and possesses long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings.
/ˈɔːl.də.flaɪ/
Meaning
2 sensesA member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae of megalopteran insects, each specimen of which has a body length not exceeding one inch and possesses long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings.
вислокры́лкаvislokrýlka, сиали́даsialída
An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs.
More definitions
- dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
megalopteran insect:
Origin
From alder + fly.From alder + fly.
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Forms
plural: alderflies| Singular | alderfly |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsmegalopteran insect:orl fly
Close in meaning
- dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae:alder flySialis lutaria