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(lan-tern-fly) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light

Example Sentence

The lantern fly flew by.

Synonyms

lightning bug; candle fly; fire beetle

Antonyms

hawk

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