horse fly

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Definition von horse fly im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
horsefly: Stomoxys calcitrans
horsefly: Any of several large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals
horsefly: {n} a largefly that stings horses
horsefly: Any dipterous fly of the family Tabanidæ, that stings horses, and sucks their blood
horsefly: large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
horsefly: horseflies a large fly that bites horses and cattle. Any member of the dipteran genus Tabanus or, more generally, of the family Tabanidae. These stout flies range from as small as a housefly to as large as a bumblebee. Sometimes called greenheaded monsters, horseflies have metallic or iridescent eyes. Adults are fast, strong fliers usually found around streams, marshes, and wooded areas. They may carry animal diseases, including anthrax, tularemia, and trypanosomiasis. The bites of the bloodsucking females can be painful, and a swarm may suck more than 3 oz (about 90 ml) of blood a day from an animal. Males feed on nectar, honeydew, and plant sap. Horseflies of the genus Chrysops, usually called deerflies, are smaller and have dark markings on the wings
horsefly: {i} large bloodsucking fly which is troublesome to horses
horsefly: The horse tick or forest fly (Hippobosca)
horsefly: winged fly parasitic on horses
horsefly: {i} botfly

horse fly

Türkische aussprache

hôrs flay

/ˈhôrs ˈflī/ /ˈhɔːrs ˈflaɪ/

[ 'hors ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English hors, from Old English; akin to Old High German hros horse.

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