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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blackfly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
black-fly
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.

noun

Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *blakaz Proto-West Germanic *blak Old English blæc Middle English blak English black Proto-Indo-European *plew- Proto-Indo-European *plewk- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *pléwketi Proto-Germanic *fleuganądeverb. Proto-Germanic *fleugǭ Proto-West Germanic *fleugā Old English flēoge Middle English flye English fly English blackfly From black + fly.

Inflected Forms

blackflies (plural) black fly (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

midge mosquito

Synonyms

black fly buffalo gnat bean aphid aphis fabae

Questions

What does blackfly mean?
A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
Where does blackfly come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *blakaz Proto-West Germanic *blak Old English blæc Middle English blak English black Proto-Indo-European *plew- Proto-Indo-European *plewk- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *pléwketi Proto-Germanic *fleuganądeverb. Proto-Germanic *fleugǭ Proto-West Germanic *fleugā Old English flēoge Middle English flye English fly English blackfly From black + fly.

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