flying insect (noun)

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• insect — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ flying, winged ▪ aquatic ▪ beneficial ▪ Unfortunately, pesticides kill off beneficial insects as well as harmful ones. ▪ harmful …   Collocations dictionary

• flying — fly|ing1 [ flaııŋ ] adjective only before noun * 1. ) able to fly: a flying insect a ) done by throwing yourself through the air: a flying jump/leap/kick 2. ) moving fast through the air as a result of an explosion or of being thrown: He was… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• flying */ — I UK [ˈflaɪɪŋ] / US adjective [only before noun] 1) moving fast through the air as a result of an explosion or of being thrown He was knocked unconscious by a flying bottle. flying debris/glass: About 20 people were injured by flying glass. 2)… …   English dictionary

• flying — [ˈflaɪɪŋ] adj I 1) able to fly a flying insect[/ex] 2) moving fast through the air About 20 people were injured by flying glass.[/ex] • with flying colours very successfully[/ex] II noun [U] flying [ˈflaɪɪŋ] 1) the activity of travelling in an… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• flying — /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ (say fluying) adjective 1. that flies; making flight or passing through the air: a flying insect. 2. floating, fluttering or waving, or hanging or moving freely, in the air: flying banners; flying hair. 3. extending through the air. 4.… …  

• insect — noun (C) a small creature such as a fly or ant, that has six legs, and sometimes wings: an insect bite | mosquitoes and other flying insects …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• flying — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Flying is used before these nouns: ↑display, ↑goggles, ↑instructor, ↑jacket, ↑speed, ↑suit Flying is used after these nouns: ↑formation, ↑kite {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Flying …   Collocations dictionary

• crane fly — noun long legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite • Syn: ↑daddy longlegs • Hypernyms: ↑dipterous insect, ↑two winged insects, ↑dipteran, ↑dipteron • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• daddy longlegs — noun (C) 1 BrE a flying insect with long legs; crane fly 2 AmE an insect with long legs that is similar to a spider …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• tsetse fly — noun bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. • Syn: ↑tsetse, ↑tzetze fly, ↑tzetze, ↑glossina • Hypernyms: ↑fly • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Glossina …   Useful english dictionary

• dor — noun a) A large European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius, that makes a droning noise while flying. b) General term for flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee …   Wiktionary