Definition of father-long-legs in English:

father-long-legs

noun ˌfɑːðəˈlɒŋlɛɡz

rare, historical

1British. A crane fly; = "daddy-long-legs".
2Chiefly North American. A harvestman (order Opiliones), which has a small rounded body and very long thin legs.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Baker (1698–1774), natural philosopher and teacher of deaf people. From father + long + the plural of leg.

Definition of father-long-legs in US English:

father-long-legs

nounˌfɑːðəˈlɒŋlɛɡz

rare, historical

1British. A crane fly; = "daddy-long-legs".
2Chiefly North American. A harvestman (order Opiliones), which has a small rounded body and very long thin legs.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Baker (1698–1774), natural philosopher and teacher of deaf people. From father + long + the plural of leg.

词汇	father-long-legs
释义	Definition of father-long-legs in English: father-long-legs noun ˌfɑːðəˈlɒŋlɛɡz rare, historical 1British. A crane fly; = "daddy-long-legs". 2Chiefly North American. A harvestman (order Opiliones), which has a small rounded body and very long thin legs. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Baker (1698–1774), natural philosopher and teacher of deaf people. From father + long + the plural of leg. Definition of father-long-legs in US English: father-long-legs nounˌfɑːðəˈlɒŋlɛɡz rare, historical 1British. A crane fly; = "daddy-long-legs". 2Chiefly North American. A harvestman (order Opiliones), which has a small rounded body and very long thin legs. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Baker (1698–1774), natural philosopher and teacher of deaf people. From father + long + the plural of leg.
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