crane fly
US /ˈkreɪn flaɪ/
UK /ˈkreɪn flaɪ/
1.
tipule, cousin
a slender long-legged fly, resembling a large mosquito but not biting, whose larvae (leatherjackets) feed on plant roots
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A large crane fly landed on the window screen.
Une grande tipule a atterri sur la moustiquaire.
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The garden was full of crane flies after the rain.
Le jardin était plein de tipules après la pluie.