harvest fly

/ˌhɑrvəst flaɪ/
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Other forms: harvest flies

Definitions of harvest fly
  1. noun
    its distinctive song is heard during July and August
    synonyms: dog-day cicada
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    type of:
    cicada, cicala
    stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
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