scorpionfly

scor pi on fly |ˈskôrpēənˌflī ˈskɔrpiənflaɪ |(also scorpion fly ) ▶noun ( pl. scorpionflies ) a slender predatory insect with membranous wings, long legs, and a downward-pointing beak. The terminal swollen section of the male's abdomen is carried curved up like a scorpion's stinger. [Order Mecoptera: several families, in particular Panorpidae. ]