fishfly
Americannoun
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fishflies
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In the silence punctuating the desultory conversation, the sharp swish, swish of the sand upon the panes almost drowned the complaint of the fishfly.
From Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper by James A. Cooper
"I dunno," the storekeeper went on reflectively, staring at a huge fishfly booming against one of the dusty window panes.
From Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper by James A. Cooper
A huge fishfly droned on the window pane.
From Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper by James A. Cooper
Cap'n Abe declared, still staring at the fishfly now feebly butting its head against the pane.
From Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper by James A. Cooper
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