shadfly
[ shad-flahy ]
/ ˈʃædˌflaɪ /
noun, plural shad·flies.
Origin of shadfly
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; so called because they hatch at the time of year when shad are running
Words nearby shadfly
shade tree,
shade-grown,
shaded,
shades,
shades of,
shadfly,
shading,
shadkhan,
shadoof,
shadow,
shadow bands
Example sentences from the Web for shadfly
We met with ephemer (shadfly) midway, about a mile from the shore, and they evidently fly over the whole lake.
The Maine Woods |Henry David Thoreau