flies
n. countablen. small insects with two wings that often fly around food or trash. They are common in many parts of the world and can be quite annoying.
n. two-winged insects of the order Diptera, characterized by their ability to fly and their role as common household pests.
Several flies are buzzing around the kitchen window.
We had to cover the food during the picnic to keep the flies away.
The rapid movement of flies makes them difficult to catch, as their compound eyes allow them to detect even the slightest changes in light and motion.
The plural form of 'fly'.
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as the crow flies
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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as the gull flies
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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catch flies
To have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.