botfly

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English

Definitions

noun

One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.

Related words

Synonyms

oestrus bot fly bee fly blowfly horseworm deer fly bat fly blind-fly flyblow blow fly burrel fly horse bot fly horse-fly wolf worm gadfly horsefly forest fly

Associated

bumblebee bot rhinoceros larva larvae moose flies resembles eggs fly skin wild

Rhymes

wry exemplify rectify high lie apply fortify awry mollify amplify

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