stonefly

stone·fly

S0776900 (stōn′flī′)n. Any of numerous insects of the order Plecoptera, having two pairs of membranous wings and long antennae, the nymphs of which often live under stones in streams. Adult and larval stoneflies are used as fishing bait. Also called plecopteran.

stonefly

(ˈstəʊnˌflaɪ) n, pl -flies (Animals) any insect of the order Plecoptera, in which the larvae are aquatic, living beneath stones, and the adults have long antennae and two pairs of large wings and occur near water[C15: so called because its larvae live under stones in rivers]

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(ˈstoʊnˌflaɪ)

n., pl. -flies. any of numerous dull-colored primitive aquatic insects of the order Plecoptera, having a distinctive flattened body shape: a major food source for game fish. [1400–50]

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stonefly - primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stonesplecopteran, stone flyinsect - small air-breathing arthropodorder Plecoptera, Plecoptera - stoneflies

stonefly

stonefly,

any insect of the order Plecoptera. North American species, of which there are more than 200, are yellowish, greenish, or brownish in the adult stage and have transparent wings, usually two pairs, but seldom fly. The eggs are deposited in the water; the abundant aquatic nymphs are found under stones, hence their name. Since the gills are poorly developed, the nymphs are confined to well-aerated waters, such as fast streams, where they form one of the most important food supplies for fresh-water fishes. One to three years may be required to reach the adult stage. Fishermen refer to adult stoneflies as browns and imitate their shape in lures. Stoneflies are classified in the phylum ArthropodaArthropoda
[Gr.,=jointed feet], largest and most diverse animal phylum. The arthropods include crustaceans, insects, centipedes, millipedes, spiders, scorpions, and the extinct trilobites.
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noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body

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