botfly


Definition: Meaning of, botfly in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɒtflʌɪ /

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botfly botflies
  1. stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
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botfly used in phrases

  • horse botfly (noun)
    1. parasitic chiefly on horses
  • human botfly (noun)
    1. large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals
  • sheep botfly (noun)
    1. larvae are parasitic on sheep
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