cranefly
Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and…Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.
Schnake, Gelse, Mücke
долгоно́жкаdolgonóžka
довгоніжкаdovhonižka, довгонігdovhonih
Translations
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Origin
From crane (“bird”) + fly, from the resemblance of the insect's long, spindly legs to thosFrom crane (“bird”) + fly, from the resemblance of the insect's long, spindly legs to those of a crane.
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Forms
plural: cranefliesSynonyms
5 synonymsSee also
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