hoverfly

== English == === Alternative forms === hover-fly, hover fly === Etymology === From hover +‎ fly. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈhʌ.vɚˌflaɪ/ === Noun === hoverfly (plural hoverflies) Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers. Synonyms: flower fly, flower-fly ==== Translations ==== === References === “hoverfly”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.