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any of numerous small black flies of the family Ephydridae, found in damp or marshy locations.

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Also called e·phyd·rid

[ih-fid-rid, ef-uh-drid] /ɪˈfɪd rɪd, ˈɛf ə drɪd/ .

First recorded in 1940–45

Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.
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After some animated debate at the conference, Lelaie declared, with some frustration, “If you push on the stick, you will fly.”
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Thus it attracted a wave of cowboy operators to fly passengers and cargo between cities.
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Many of these are small operations that would never, in any case, fly beyond Indonesia.
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Air traffic controllers and pilots together take great care not to fly in conditions that can jeopardize an airplane.
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Why he did that, instead of walking around on the shore, Jimmy Rabbit couldn't understand.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Aristide darted off like a dragon-fly in the sunshine, as happy as a child with a new toy.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
He just got a good holt–a shore enough diamond hitch–on that thirst-parlour dawg, and chawed.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
“Confound it, no;” rejoined Mr. Simmery, stopping for an instant to smash a fly with the ruler.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens
They must be kept away from flies—a fly can work havoc with a film in a few minutes.
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