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Meaning of petroleum fly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Helaeomyia petrolei, a Californian fly whose larvae feed on dead insects that become trapped in naturally occurring petroleum pools.

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

petroleum jelly petroleum reservoir petroleum spirit petroleum spirits petroleur petrolhead