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

A huge fishfly droned on the window pane.

From Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper by Cooper, James A.

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 Cooper, James A.

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

From Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper by Cooper, James A.

"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 Cooper, James A.