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owlfly

owlfly noun: any insect in the family Ascalaphidae.

owlfly: any insect in the family Ascalaphidae
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Noun

owlfly (plural owlflies)

  1. Any insect in the family Ascalaphidae.
    Synonyms:
    ascalaphid

Synonyms of owlfly

Forms of owlfly

pluralowlflies

Origin of owlfly

From owl + fly.

Questions about owlfly

What does owlfly mean?
Owlfly means any insect in the family Ascalaphidae.
What part of speech is owlfly?
Owlfly is a noun.
What is the plural of owlfly?
The plural of owlfly is owlflies.

Words near owlfly in the dictionary

  1. owlet-nightjar
  2. owlet-nightjars
  3. owlets
  4. owlfish
  5. owlflies
  6. owlfly
  7. owlful
  8. Owlglass
  9. owlier
  10. owliest
  11. owliness

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