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spongefly

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(spunj′flī′)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

sponge•fly (spunj′flī′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -flies.

Insectsany of several insects of the family Sisyridae, the aquatic larvae of which feed on freshwater sponges.

Also, spongillafly.

sponge + fly²

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