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crane fly
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun crane fly has 1 sense
  1. crane fly, daddy longlegs - long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
    --1 is a kind of dipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteron
    --1 is a member of Tipulidae, family Tipulidae

Definitions from the Web

crane fly

Noun: A large, non-stinging fly with long legs and a slender body, resembling a crane.


Senses:

  1. A family of flies (Tipulidae) commonly found in grassy areas and near water sources.
  2. A type of adult fly in the family Tipulidae, often mistaken for a mosquito due to its long legs and fragile appearance.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The crane fly delicately landed on the flower petal.
  2. Children often mistake crane flies for mosquitoes, but they pose no threat.
  3. We spotted a swarm of crane flies near the pond.

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