Horsefly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhoɹsˌflaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Horsefly is a noun meaning Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).
Meaning
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).
Example Sentences
It was not a horsefly and it was not a deerfly; it was bigger than either.
Word Forms
- horseflies
- horse-fly
- horse fly
Synonyms for horsefly
Depending on context, synonyms include cleg, breezefly, gadfly, stout, clegg, horse fly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horse fly, clegg, cleg, deer, blind-fly, dogfly.
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