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Princeton's WordNet

  1. snakeflynoun

    predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax

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  1. snakeflynoun

    any insect of the order Raphidioptera.

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  1. snakefly

    A snakefly is a type of flying insect belonging to the order Raphidioptera. They are characterized by their long, slender bodies, often mistaken for small snakes, which is how they got their name. Snakeflies have a unique life cycle where the females insert their eggs into crevices of tree barks, using their long, pointy ovipositors similar to a wasp. Most species of snakeflies are found in the Northern Hemisphere and are known to be predatory, feeding on other insects. They are typically harmless to humans.

Wikidata

  1. Snakefly

    Snakeflies are a group of insects comprising the order Raphidioptera, consisting of about 210 extant species. Together with the Megaloptera they were formerly placed within the Neuroptera, but now these two are generally regarded as separate orders. Snakeflies are predatory, both as adults and larvae. They can be quite common throughout temperate Europe and Asia, but in North America occur exclusively in the Western United States, namely in the Rocky Mountains and westward, including the southwestern deserts.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of snakefly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of snakefly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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