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flys

A form of fly — Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

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Meanings

flys¹

noun

pluralplural of fly, a type of carriage
Thomas Hardy, The Well-Beloved He observed that it was not one of the homely flys from the under-hill town, but apparently from the popular resort across the bay.
pluralplural of fly, butterfly stroke

Flys²

proper noun

pluralplural of Fly

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with flys

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Cite this entry

APA

flys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flys

MLA

“flys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flys. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flys,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flys.

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