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单词 robber fly
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Definition of robber fly in English:

robber fly

noun
  • A large, powerful predatory fly which darts out and grabs insect prey on the wing.

    Family Asilidae: many genera

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The nerve toxins immobilize the hapless insect, while the digestive enzymes turn its innards to mush, which the robber fly consumes.
    • Grasshoppers here and in other grasslands are readily eaten by both vertebrate and arthropod predators (including robber flies and especially spiders).
 
 

Definition of robber fly in US English:

robber fly

nounˈräbər flī
  • A large, powerful predatory fly which darts out and grabs insect prey on the wing.

    Family Asilidae: many genera

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The nerve toxins immobilize the hapless insect, while the digestive enzymes turn its innards to mush, which the robber fly consumes.
    • Grasshoppers here and in other grasslands are readily eaten by both vertebrate and arthropod predators (including robber flies and especially spiders).
 
 
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