flys vs flies

flies

Definitions

noun

  1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

Examples

Elisabeth found herself with a straggle of colonists in a mosquito-ridden, uncleared jungle where sandflies bored into the skin of the feet and the clay soil was so intractable that nothing would grow.

Butterflies enjoy the daisy family too, and there are a few that they especially love.

We were constantly rewarded with stunning scenic views and the satisfaction of navigating challenging terrain with ease, but we didn't get very far, as the crow flies.

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