scorpionfly

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What does scorpionfly mean?

Any insect of the family Panorpidae, having a curved tail rather like a scorpion.

Where does scorpionfly come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek σκορπῐ́ος (skorpĭ́os)bor. Latin scorpiōbor. Old English sċorpio ▲ Old French escorpioninflu. Middle English scorpioun English scorpion 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 scorpionfly From scorpion + fly.

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