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black fly

black fly is the alternative spelling of blackfly.

Meaning of blackfly

Noun

blackfly (plural blackflies)

  1. A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
  2. Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.
    • According to Bonnie Louison, […] Axel made a mistake when she didn't consult western Massachusetts women about the time and place of the event. Louison said that Axel didn't realize that June is black fly season, that the area is in the grip of a severe drought, […]1981 April 18, Jil Clark, “Axel Cancels East Coast Women's Music Festival”, in Gay Community News, page 3

Forms of black fly

pluralblackflies

Questions about black fly

What is black fly the alternative spelling of?
Black fly is the alternative spelling of blackfly.

Words near black fly in the dictionary

  1. black flagged
  2. black flagging
  3. black flags
  4. black flight
  5. black flux
  6. black fly
  7. black forest
  8. black forest cake
  9. black forest cakes
  10. black forest gateau
  11. black forest gateaus

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