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spongefly

American

[spuhnj-flahy] / ˈspʌndʒˌflaɪ /

noun

any of several insects of the family Sisyridae, the aquatic larvae of which feed on freshwater sponges.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

spongeflies

plural

Etymology

Origin of spongefly

sponge + fly ¹

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