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SCORPION FLY

\skˈɔːpi͡ən flˈa͡ɪ], \skˈɔːpi‍ən flˈa‍ɪ], \s_k_ˈɔː_p_iə_n f_l_ˈaɪ]\

Definitions of SCORPION FLY

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any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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