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gallfly

gallfly noun: synonym of gall wasp.

Noun

gallfly (plural gallflies)

  1. Synonym of gall wasp.
    Synonyms:
    gall wasp

Synonyms of gallfly

Forms of gallfly

pluralgallflies
alternative formgall-fly

Origin of gallfly

From gall + fly.

Questions about gallfly

What does gallfly mean?
Gallfly means synonym of gall wasp.
What part of speech is gallfly?
Gallfly is a noun.
What is the plural of gallfly?
The plural of gallfly is gallflies.

Words near gallfly in the dictionary

  1. galleyworm
  2. galleyworms
  3. gallflies
  4. gallflower
  5. gallflowers
  6. gallfly
  7. Galli
  8. Gallia
  9. Gallia Belgica
  10. Gallia County
  11. Gallia Lugdunensis

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