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stonefly

Syllabification: (stone·fly)
Pronunciation: /ˈstōnˌflī/
Definition of stonefly

noun (plural stoneflies)

  • a slender insect with transparent membranous wings, the larvae of which live in clean running water. The adults are used as bait by fly fishermen.
    • Order Plecoptera: many families

stonefly in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stonefly in the British & World English dictionary