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fish-fly

/ˈfɪʃ.flaɪ/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa insetos aquáticos semelhantes às efêmeras ou moscas-de-maio, de tamanho menor, cujas larvas são frequentemente usadas como isca para pesca.

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noun

/ˈfɪʃ.flaɪ/C1formaltechnical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa insetos aquáticos semelhantes às efêmeras ou moscas-de-maio, de tamanho menor, cujas larvas são frequentemente usadas como isca para pesca.

A noun referring to an insect similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly, whose larvae are commonly used as fishing bait.

  1. C1formal

    An insect resembling a smaller version of the dobsonfly; its larvae are commonly used as fishing bait.

    ptInseto

    • The fish-fly larvae are excellent bait for trout fishing.
    • He caught several fish-flies near the riverbank.
    • The fish-fly is often mistaken for its larger relative, the dobsonfly.
Formas
  • fish-flies plural form
  • fish-flies' possessive plural form
  • fish-fly's possessive singular form