scorpionfly
noun
any of several harmless insects of the order Mecoptera, the male of certain species having a reproductive structure that resembles the sting of a scorpion.
scorpionflies
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pluralof scorpionfly.plural
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It’s also been suggested that they could be used for fighting between male rivals, which has been observed their male relatives from the Panorpa genus of scorpionflies.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 26, 2013
