robber fly — n. any of a large family (Asilidae) of hairy dipterous flies of varying size that prey on other insects … English World dictionary
robber fly — any of numerous swift flying, often large, dipterous insects of the family Asilidae that are predaceous on other insects. [1870 75] * * * or assassin fly Any of about 4,000 species of predatory dipterans in the family Asilidae, found worldwide.… … Universalium
robber fly — Hornet Hor net, n. [AS. hyrnet; akin to OHG. hornaz, hornuz, G. horniss; perh. akin to E. horn, and named from the sound it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D. horzel, Lith. szirszone, L. crabo.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large, strong… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
robber fly — noun a large predatory fly which darts out and grabs insect prey on the wing. [Family Asilidae.] … English new terms dictionary
robber fly — rob′ber fly n. ent any of numerous, often large, dipterous insects of the family Asilidae that are predaceous on other insects • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
robber fly — noun swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing • Syn: ↑bee killer • Hypernyms: ↑dipterous insect, ↑two winged insects, ↑dipteran, ↑dipteron • Member… … Useful english dictionary
robber fly — noun Date: 1871 any of a family (Asilidae) of predaceous dipteran flies including some resembling bumblebees … New Collegiate Dictionary
robber fly — /ˈrɒbə flaɪ/ (say robuh fluy) noun any of the swift, often large, flies constituting the family Asilidae, that prey on other insects …
Manx robber fly — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta … Wikipedia
Robber — Rob ber, n. One who robs; in law, one who feloniously takes goods or money from the person of another by violence or by putting him in fear. [1913 Webster] Some roving robber calling to his fellows. Milton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Thief; depredator;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
