cranefly
The origin and history of cranefly.
Etymology
The name joins crane, the long-legged bird, with fly, because the insect's thin, spindly legs recall a crane's legs.
The origin and history of cranefly.
The name joins crane, the long-legged bird, with fly, because the insect's thin, spindly legs recall a crane's legs.
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