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hoverfly

The correct spelling is hoverfly.

How to pronounce hoverfly

noun

Say it like: Hov-erf-lee

The correct spelling is hoverfly. Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

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