alderfly en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- ôlʹdər.flī (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɔːl.də.flaɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From alder + fly.
Meanings
- 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.
- An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alderflies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
orl fly (megalopteran insect)
Translations (7)
cs střechatka obecná (megalopteran insect) · ru сиали́да (megalopteran insect) · nl slijkvlieg (megalopteran insect) · hu vízifátyolka (megalopteran insect) · nl elzenvlieg (megalopteran insect) · ru вислокры́лка (megalopteran insect) · hu recésfátyolka (megalopteran insect)