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

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Words nearby snipe fly

snigging chain, sniggle, sniglet, snip, snipe, snipe fly, snipefish, sniper, sniperscope, snipper, snippet

Word Origin for snipe fly

named after the snipe because its flight resembles that of the bird

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