scorpion fly
(scor-pi-on-fly)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. any of various insects of the family Panorpidae of the N hemisphere having a scorpionlike but nonvenomous tail in the males long antennae and a beaklike snout
Example Sentence
The tale of the male scorpion fly is nonvenomous.
Synonyms
mecopterous insect; harmless insect; insect
Antonyms
bird
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