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Definition of Spanish fly noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Spanish fly

noun
 
/ˌspænɪʃ ˈflaɪ/
 
/ˌspænɪʃ ˈflaɪ/
(plural Spanish flies)
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  1. [countable] a bright green insect that has a strong smell and produces a harmful substanceTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
  2. [uncountable] a poisonous mixture made from the dried bodies of these insects, that is said to give people a strong desire to have sex
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