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Similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly
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fishfly
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n. (context Canada English) A mayfly.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fishflies are members of the subfamily Chauliodinae , belonging to the megalopteran family Corydalidae . They are most easily distinguished from their closest relatives, dobsonflies , by the jaws (mandibles) and antennae. In contrast to the large jaws (especially ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
fishfly \fishfly\ n. (Zo["o]l.) a fly similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly.
Usage examples of fishfly.
The smooth, familiar hickory made him feel more at home among these close-set buildings and a crowd as thick as fishflies in spring.