fishfly

American  

[fish-flahy] / ˈfɪʃˌflaɪ /

noun

plural

fishflies

1. a neuropterous insect of the family Corydalidae that is similar to but smaller than a dobsonfly.

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Etymology

Origin of fishfly

First recorded in 1865–70; fish + fly ¹

Example Sentences

"I dunno," the storekeeper went on reflectively, staring at a huge fishfly booming against one of the dusty window panes.

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Even the fishfly stopped droning.

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Cap'n Amazon said," boomed the storekeeper a good deal like the fishfly—"Cap'n Amazon said the Posy Lass was loaded with lumber and her cargo's 'bout all that kep' her afloat as fur as Hat'ras.

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Cap'n Abe—and the fishfly—boomed on together, the storekeeper evidently visualizing the scene he narrated and not the half-lighted and goods-crowded shop.

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Cap'n Abe declared, still staring at the fishfly now feebly butting its head against the pane.

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