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moth fly

moth fly noun: a fly of the subfamily Psychodinae of the nematoceran family Psychodidae.

Noun

moth fly (plural moth flies)

  1. A fly of the subfamily Psychodinae of the nematoceran family Psychodidae.

Forms of moth fly

pluralmoth flies

Origin of moth fly

The short, hairy body and wings give these flies a moth-like appearance.

Questions about moth fly

What does moth fly mean?
Moth fly means a fly of the subfamily Psychodinae of the nematoceran family Psychodidae.
What part of speech is moth fly?
Moth fly is a noun.
What is the plural of moth fly?
The plural of moth fly is moth flies.

Words near moth fly in the dictionary

  1. moth beans
  2. moth butterflies
  3. moth butterfly
  4. moth flies
  5. moth flour
  6. moth fly
  7. moth lacewing
  8. moth lacewings
  9. moth mullein
  10. moth orchid
  11. moth orchids

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