spider fly
spi·der fly
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spahy-der flahy]
- /ˈspaɪ dər flaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spahy-der flahy]
- /ˈspaɪ dər flaɪ/
Definition of spider fly words
- noun spider fly an artificial fly having a hackle body, little or no tail, no wings, and unusually long legs, dressed to resemble a spider. 1
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Origin of spider fly
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90
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Parts of speech for Spider fly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spider fly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spider fly usage trend in Literature
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