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[つり(吊)·あぶ(虻)]
tsuriabu
noun

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[つり(釣)·あぶ(虻)]
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[つ(長)·り(吻)·あぶ(虻)]
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English Meaning(s) for 吊虻

noun
  1. bee fly (any insect of family Bombyliidae)
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Definition and Synonyms for 吊虻

Bee Fly hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee
Synonyms: つりあぶ
Bee Fly larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects
Synonyms: つりあぶ

Meanings for each kanji in 吊虻

» suspend; hang; wear (sword)
» gadfly; horsefly

Categories 吊虻 is a member of

Fly two-winged insects characterized by active flight
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