synaptera

/ˌsɪnæptɪˈriːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A superorder of flies, commonly known as horseflies and deerflies, in the infraorder Tabanomorpha.

“The biologist studied the synaptera species that were found in the forest ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • deerfly
  • horsefly

Antonyms

  • butterfly