snipe fly
noun
any of various predatory dipterous flies of the family Leptidae (or Rhagionidae), such as Rhagio scolopacea of Europe, having an elongated body and long legs
Origin of snipe fly
1named after the snipe because its flight resembles that of the bird
Words Nearby snipe fly
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