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St. Mark's fly

St. Mark's fly noun: the fly Bibio marci.

Noun

St. Mark's fly (plural St. Mark's flies)

  1. The fly Bibio marci.
    Synonyms:
    hawthorn fly

Synonyms of St. Mark's fly

Forms of St. Mark's fly

pluralSt. Mark's flies

Origin of St. Mark's fly

The adults usually emerge around St. Mark's Day, 25 April.

Questions about St. Mark's fly

What does St. Mark's fly mean?
St. Mark's fly means the fly Bibio marci.
What part of speech is St. Mark's fly?
St. Mark's fly is a noun.
What is the plural of St. Mark's fly?
The plural of St. Mark's fly is St. Mark's flies.

Words near St. Mark's fly in the dictionary

  1. St. Lunaire-Griquet
  2. St. Malo
  3. St. Margrethen
  4. St. Maries
  5. St. Mark's flies
  6. St. Mark's fly
  7. St. Martin Parish
  8. St. Martin's lace
  9. St. Martin's summer
  10. St. Martin's summers
  11. St. Martinville

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