Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

syrphid

/səɹfɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: syr-phid
IPA: /səɹfɪd/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to flies of the family Syrphidae.

noun

Any species of the hoverfly family Syrphidae.

Example Sentences

"2008, Robert L. Bugg, Ramy G. Colfer, William E. Chaney, Hugh A. Smith, James Cannon, Flower Flies (Syrphidae) and Other Biological Control Agents for Aphids in Vegetable Crops, University of California Division of Agriculture an Natural Resources, Publication No. 8285, page 12, Because they are strong fliers and able to hover and inspect foliage for aphids, syrphids may be especially good at locating aphid colonies."
"A single syrphid larva can consume hundreds of aphids during its development. Syrphid larvae also feed on other soft-bodied insects, such as mealybugs, psyllids, and whiteflies. Adult syrphids, also called flower flies or hover flies, are not predaceous."
"The impact of syrphids has seldom been assessed and their role may be underestimated due to their nocturnal feeding behavior."

Etymology

From translingual Syrphidae.

Word Breakdown

Root: Syrphidae

Inflected Forms

more syrphid (comparative) most syrphid (superlative) syrphids (plural)

Synonyms

syrphian

Questions

How do you pronounce syrphid?: The recorded pronunciation is /səɹfɪd/.
What does syrphid mean?: Of or pertaining to flies of the family Syrphidae.
Where does syrphid come from?: From translingual Syrphidae.

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