English Dictionary

hornet fly

名詞

Any of the genus Asilus and allied genera of dipterous insects, of which there are numerous species; large and fierce flies which capture bees and other insects, often larger than themselves, and suck their blood.

日本語の意味

アシラス属および同盟属に属する、数多くの種が存在する大型で凶暴な双翅目の昆虫。その特徴として、蜂など自分よりも大きな昆虫を捕らえ、血を吸う行動が見られる。

A hornet fly darted from the reed and snatched a smaller insect in midair.

アシルス属などのハエが葦の間から急に飛び出して、空中で小さな虫を捕らえた。

意味（1）

Any of the genus Asilus and allied genera of dipterous insects, of which there are numerous species; large and fierce flies which capture bees and other insects, often larger than themselves, and suck their blood.

hornet flies （ plural ）