stone fly meaning

UK /stəʊn flaɪ/ US /stoʊn flaɪ/ 2 syllables

stone fly (noun): primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones.

Definition of stone fly

  1. primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones

    Synonyms: stonefly, plecopteran

    Type of: insect

How to pronounce stone fly

stone fly is pronounced /stəʊn flaɪ/ in British English and /stoʊn flaɪ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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