Zimb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zimb is a noun meaning (archaic) An Ethiopian horsefly of the genus Pangonius, destructive to livestock.
Meaning
(archaic) An Ethiopian horsefly of the genus Pangonius, destructive to livestock.
Example Sentences
The illustrious Bruce and others imagine, that in the zimb of Abyssinia they recognize the fly plague which afflicted the Egyptians.
The zimb-fly sometimes depopulates whole territories, causing man and beast to fly from the lowlands into the mountains or the desert. Both the scorpion and locust infest the country.
Word Forms
- zimbs
Synonyms for zimb
Depending on context, synonyms include zebub.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zibet, zibeth, zebrine, zebra, zimbo, zebroid.
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