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Meaning of 'eristalis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Eristalis [ n.]
- A genus of dipterous insects whose young (called rat-tailed larvae) are remarkable for their long tapering tail, which spiracles at the tip, and for their ability to live in very impure and salt waters; -- also called drone fly.

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eriach eric erica ericaceous ericinol ericius ericolin eridanus erigible erin

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