horsefly | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) winged fly parasitic on horses | |
Synonyms: | Hippobosca_equina horse_tick | |
Related terms: | louse_fly Hippobosca | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals | |
Synonyms: | clegg horse_fly cleg | |
Related terms: | gadfly Tabanidae | |
Similar spelling: |
horse_fly horseflesh Horsfall horseplay horsefish horse_bean horsebox |