long-legged fly

Questions

What does long-legged fly mean?

Any of the predatory flies in the family Dolichopodidae, which tend to have long and slender legs.

Where does long-legged fly come from?

Calque of translingual Dolichopus (literally “long-legged”) + fly.

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