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Meaning of water-fly in English:

water-fly

Pronunciation /ˈwɔːtəflʌɪ/

noun

  • Any flying insect found in the vicinity of water. Formerly also: an aquatic insect.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Withals (d. c1555), lexicographer. From water + fly.