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jarfly

US/ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.flaɪ/

jarfly noun: a cicada.

Noun

jarfly (plural jarflies)

  1. (Appalachia) A cicada

Forms of jarfly

pluraljarflies

Questions about jarfly

What does jarfly mean?
Jarfly means a cicada.
What part of speech is jarfly?
Jarfly is a noun.
How do you pronounce jarfly?
Jarfly is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.flaɪ/ (US).
What is the plural of jarfly?
The plural of jarfly is jarflies.

Words near jarfly in the dictionary

  1. Jaremas
  2. Jaren
  3. Jarett
  4. Jarey
  5. jarflies
  6. jarfly
  7. jarful
  8. jarfuls
  9. jarg
  10. jargle
  11. jargled

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