hoverfly

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌ.vɚˌflaɪ/

The English word “hoverfly” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

From hover + fly.

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