Cranefly

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɹeɪnËŒflaɪ/

Alternative forms

• crane-fly
• crane fly

Origin

crane + fly

Full definition of cranefly

Noun

1. Any of various large flies of the family Tipulidae that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.

Synonyms

• In UK: daddy longlegs
• In US: gullywhumper, gollywhopper, mosquito hawk