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hoverfly

hov ¦er |fly |ˈhɒvəflʌɪ | ▶noun ( pl. hoverflies ) a fly which frequently hovers motionless in the air and feeds on the nectar of flowers. Most hoverflies are black and yellow, patterned to mimic various bees and wasps. ●Family Syrphidae: numerous genera and species.

 

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hoverfly

hov ¦er |fly |ˈhɒvəflʌɪ | ▶noun ( pl. hoverflies ) a fly which frequently hovers motionless in the air and feeds on the nectar of flowers. Most hoverflies are black and yellow, patterned to mimic various bees and wasps. ●Family Syrphidae: numerous genera and species.