scorpionfly en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek σκορπῐ́ος (skorpĭ́os)bor. Latin scorpiōbor. Old English sċorpio ▲ Old French escorpioninflu. Middle English scorpioun English scorpion Proto-Indo-European *plew- Proto-Indo-European *plewk- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *pléwketi Proto-Germanic *fleuganądeverb. Proto-Germanic *fleugǭ Proto-West Germanic *fleugā Old English flēoge Middle English flye English fly English scorpionfly From scorpion + fly.
Meanings
- Any insect of the family Panorpidae, having a curved tail rather like a scorpion.
- The insect order Mecoptera or superorder Mecopterida.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scorpionflies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
nv tséʼédǫ́ʼii bitsiinézí (insect order Mecoptera) · de Skorpionsfliege (any insect of the family Panorpidae) · fi kärsäkorento (any insect of the family Panorpidae) · fi skorpionikorento (insect order Mecoptera) · es mosca escorpión (insect order Mecoptera) · ar شَوَّالَة (any insect of the family Panorpidae)