Meanings
nounhover-fly (plural hover-flies)
plural hover-flies
- alternativedatedAlternative form of hoverfly; any insect, of the Syrphidae family, having wasp-like markings
Synonyms: flower-fly, flower fly
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
German Schwebfliege
- Schwebfliegeinsect of the Syrphidae family
Spanish sírfido
- sírfidoinsect of the Syrphidae family
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APA
hover-fly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hover-fly
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“hover-fly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hover-fly. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hover-fly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hover-fly.
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