spider fly
nounAngling.
an artificial fly having a hackle body, little or no tail, no wings, and unusually long legs, dressed to resemble a spider.
Origin of spider fly
1First recorded in 1780–90
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How to use spider fly in a sentence
His face was impassive; he was watching mechanically for a chance to slay a teasing green spider-fly.
The Pool in the Desert | Sara Jeanette DuncanWhy if the webs of the gossamer spider fly about in the autumn, may east winds be anticipated?
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