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hoverfly

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English

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A marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) on a flower.

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From hover +‎ fly.

Noun

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hoverfly (plural hoverflies)

  1. Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.
    Synonyms: flower fly, flower-fly

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References

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  • hoverfly”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.