hoverfly

/ˈhʌ.vɚˌflaɪ/

Etymology

From hover + fly.

hoverfly means Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.

noun

Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.