flying crane
1crane fly — crane fly, adj. any of numerous nonbiting insects constituting the family Tipulidae, inhabiting damp areas and resembling a large mosquito with extremely long legs. [1650 60] * * * Harmless, slow flying dipteran (family Tipulidae) usually found… …
2Crane — or cranes may be: Crane (machine), an industrial machinery for lifting Container crane, a machine for lifting intermodal containers Crane (railroad), a crane suited to use on railroads Crane (bird), a large, long necked bird Paper crane, an… …
3crane fly — plural crane flies n BrE a flying insect with long legs = ↑daddy longlegs …
4crane fly — crane ,fly noun count a flying insect with very long legs …
5crane fly — noun long legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite • Syn: ↑daddy longlegs • Hypernyms: ↑dipterous insect, ↑two winged insects, ↑dipteran, ↑dipteron • Member Holonyms: ↑ …
6Crane (bird) — Cranes Indian Sarus Cranes Grus antigone antigone Scientific classification Kingdom …
7Flying wing — For the Canadian football position, see Flying wing (football). Flying wing Graphic rendering A flying wing is a tailless fixed wing aircraft which has no definite fuselage, with most of the crew, payload and equipment being housed inside the… …
8crane fly — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms crane fly : singular crane fly plural crane flies a flying insect with very long legs …
9crane — 1. noun a) A large bird of the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae having long legs and a long neck which it extends when flying. b) A mechanical lifting device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes. 2.… …
10crane fly — noun (C) a flying insect with long legs; daddy longlegs (1) BrE …
