Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of hexachætous dipterous insects, of the family Tabanidæ or gadflies; the clegs.
- noun [lowercase] An insect of the genus Chrysops.
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Examples
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The fish is a cross between a white bass (Morone chrysops) and striped bass (Morone saxatilis), sometimes referred to as a wiper.
unknown title 2009
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The fish is a cross between a white bass (Morone chrysops) and striped bass (Morone saxatilis), sometimes referred to as a wiper.
unknown title 2009
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