Definition of CRANE FLY

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Recent Examples on the Web Kramer writes, to impressive effect: Britain is home to some 326 crane fly species in all, including T. paludosa. — National Geographic, "U.K. Braces for a Massive Explosion of Flies," 12 Sep. 2016 Named for their slender, dangling legs, crane flies live life in an amorous whirlwind. — National Geographic, "U.K. Braces for a Massive Explosion of Flies," 12 Sep. 2016

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“Crane fly.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crane%20fly. Accessed 12 December 2019.