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How to pronounce daddy longlegs in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms crane fly
Type of dipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteron
Type Words
Synonyms harvestman, phalangium opilio
Type of arachnoid, arachnid

Examples of daddy longlegs

daddy longlegs
The daddy longlegs, or harvestmen, are the first to emerge, about half an hour after dark.
From the thenewstribune.com
Once emerged, some daddy-longlegs sat about on the grass blades, quivering occasionally.
From the newscientist.com
The harvestman, like the spider, is an arachnid and is sometimes called daddy longlegs.
From the sciencedaily.com
On the losing side were the harmless but fragile crane flies, better known as daddy longlegs.
From the guardian.co.uk
His newest creation, a giant daddy longlegs spider, is making its public debut at the arboretum.
From the dailyherald.com
Spindly daddy longlegs scampered across a shady backyard hillside in Springdale where ecologist Rachel Carson played as a child.
From the post-gazette.com
Some look like winged daddy longlegs.
From the post-gazette.com