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hanging fly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hanging fly has 1 sense
  1. hanging fly - any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae
    --1 is a kind of
    mecopteran
    --1 is a member of Bittacidae, family Bittacidae

Definitions from the Web

Hanging Fly

Noun: A type of predatory fly, typically found in North America, characterized by its habit of hanging upside down from vegetation in order to catch other insects.

Example sentence:

"I saw a hanging fly feasting on a small moth while hanging upside down from a branch."

Adjective: Describing something that resembles or is similar to a hanging fly in appearance or behavior.

Example sentence:

"The wasp's elongated legs, reminiscent of a hanging fly, helped it catch prey more easily."

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