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cleg
/ °ì±ôɛɡ /
noun
- another name for a horsefly, esp one of the genus Haematopota
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cleg1
C15: from Old Norse kleggi
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Example Sentences
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When Scottish creepy crawlies make the news, it is usually because people are being menaced by plagues of biting midges or clegs.
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A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An’ never think o’ right an’ wrang By square an’ rule, But as the clegs o’ feeling stang Are wise or fool.
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A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An' never think o' right an' wrang By square an' rule, But, as the clegs o' feeling stang, Are wise or fool.
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