Botfly
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Botfly is a noun meaning One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.
Meaning
One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.
Word Forms
- botflies
- bot fly
- bot-fly
Synonyms for botfly
Depending on context, synonyms include oestrus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bot fly, blowfly, horseworm, blind-fly, flyblow, blow fly.
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