horsefly
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of…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).
» I got bitten by a horsefly.
Meaning
1 sensesAny 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).
Bremse
сле́пеньslépenʹ
ґедзьgedzʹ
- large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
- winged fly parasitic on horses
Examples
4 sentencesI got bitten by a horsefly.
A horsefly bit me.
Kill this horsefly!
ruУбей этого слепня.
More horseflies than I'd ever seen came and flew around me.
ruНевиданное количество слепней закружилось вокруг меня.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English horse fliȝe, equivalent to horse + fly.From Middle English horse fliȝe, equivalent to horse + fly.
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Forms
plural: horsefliesSynonyms
9 synonyms- large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals:clegclegghorse fly
- winged fly parasitic on horses:horse tickHippobosca equina