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Meaning of alderfly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈɔːl.də.flaɪ/

Definitions

A member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae of megalopteran insects, each specimen of which has a body length not exceeding one inch and possesses long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings.
An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs.

Equivalents

Nederlands elzenvlieg slijkvlieg

Русский вислокры́лка сиали́да

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Aldergrove Alderley Alderley Edge Alderman alderman hung in chains alderman in chains