Meaning of the word fish-fly in English

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fish-fly

US /ˈfɪʃ.flaɪ/

UK /ˈfɪʃ.flaɪ/

a large insect with two pairs of wings, similar to a dragonfly, that lives near water and whose larvae are aquatic

Example:

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The angler used a fish-fly imitation as bait.

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We observed a large fish-fly resting on a leaf near the pond.

Synonym:

dobsonfly alderfly

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