cluster fly

ˈklʌstər flaɪ

cluster flies

Definition

Definition of cluster fly - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insect

TECH.

fly that gathers in homes during winter

TECH.

Cluster flies often invade homes in the winter.

housefly

entomology

TECH.

fly whose larvae are parasitic in earthworms

TECH.

The larvae of cluster flies parasitize earthworms.

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Images of cluster fly

fly that gathers in homes during winter
fly whose larvae are parasitic in earthworms

Expressions with cluster

cluster together

come together in a small area

The bees cluster together around the hive.

cluster around

gather in a tight group near a person object or place

Reporters cluster around the celebrity as she leaves the building.

cluster feeding

baby breastfeeds many times close together

Cluster feeding can happen during a baby's growth spurt.

business cluster

group of related companies located near each other in a region

The city is developing a new business cluster for renewable energy firms.

cluster headache

severe headache that happens in groups or cycles

He suffers from cluster headache every spring.

industrial cluster

group of related factories or firms within the same region

The government supports an industrial cluster for automotive parts suppliers.

Expressions with fly

fly by

pass quickly without much interaction

The summer seemed to fly by this year.

fly high

feel very happy or excited

After winning the match, she was flying high.

fly in

bring someone by flying

They will fly in the new manager from the headquarters.

fly out

travel by airplane to a destination

We will fly out to Paris tomorrow.

fly a kite

make a kite soar in the air

We went to the park to fly a kite.

the days fly by

exp.

time seems to pass very quickly

When you're having fun, the days fly by.

fly at

move quickly towards something

She would fly at the opportunity to travel abroad.

fly in the face of

act in a way that strongly opposes rules facts or expectations

Their decision to ignore safety guidelines flies in the face of expert advice.

fly off

leave quickly or suddenly

The bird will fly off if you get too close.

months fly by

months seem to pass very quickly

When you're busy, months fly by.

Examples of cluster fly in a sentence

During winter, cluster flies gather in large numbers.
Cluster flies often invade homes in autumn.
Farmers are concerned about cluster fly infestations.

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French:mouche des greniers, ...
German:Clusterfliege, Parasitfliege, ...
Italian:mosca cluster, ...
Spanish:mosca de la fruta, mosca de racimo, ...
Portuguese:mosca-de-inverno, Pollenia rudis, ...
Chinese:群集蝇, 簇蝇, ...
Japanese:クラスター・フライ, 寄生ハエ, ...
Arabic:ذُبابة العُنقود, ذُبابة التَجَمُّع, ...
Hebrew:זְבוּב הַחֹרֶף, זְבוּב טַפִּילִי, ...
Russian:кластерная муха, ...
Ukrainian:кластерна муха, муха-паразит, ...
Hindi:क्लस्टर मक्खी, परजीवी मक्खी, ...
Bengali:ক্লাস্টার মাছি, ...
Catalan:mosca de la fruita, mosca de cúmul, ...
Czech:bzučivka, pylenka, ...
Danish:klyngeflue, ...
Dutch:cluster vlieg, ...
Greek:μύγα των σμηνών, μύγα κλάστερ, ...
Hungarian:télen házakban csoportosuló légy, fürkészlégy, ...
Khmer:រុយប្រភេទមួយដែលមកប្រមូលផ្តុំក្នុងផ្ទះនៅរដូវរងា, រុយដែលដង្កូវរបស់វារស់ប៉ារ៉ាស៊ីតលើដង្កូវដី, ...
Korean:군집 파리, 군집파리, ...
Persian:مگس خوشه‌ای, مگس خوشه, ...
Polish:mucha gromadna, mucha pasożytnicza, ...
Portuguese (BR):mosca que se reúne em residências durante o inverno, mosca parasita de minhocas, ...
Romanian:musca cluster, musca parazit, ...
Swedish:klusterfluga, klustfluga, ...
Thai:แมลงวันกลุ่ม, แมลงวันคลัสเตอร์, ...
Turkish:kış sineği, küme sineği, ...
Vietnamese:ruồi cụm, ruồi cluster, ...

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