Horsefly Definition
hôrsflī
horseflies
noun
horseflies
Any of a number of large dipterous flies (family Tabanidae), the female of which sucks the blood of horses, cattle, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of various other dipterous flies that bite or infest horses, esp. any of a family (Gasterophilidae) of botflies.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Hippobosca equina
- horse tick
- horse fly
- clegg
- cleg
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