HyperDic: haematobia_irritans

English > 1 sense of the expression Haematobia irritans:
NOUNanimalHaematobia irritans, horn flysmall black European fly introduced into North America
English > Haematobia irritans: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn.
Synonymhorn fly
Member ofHaematobia, genus HaematobiaEuropean genus of bloodsucking flies
Broaderflytwo-winged insects characterized by active flight

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