| NOUN | animal | sandfly, sand fly, Phlebotomus papatasii | any of various small dipterous flies |
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| Meaning | Any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis. | |
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| Synonyms | sand fly, Phlebotomus papatasii | |
| Member of | Phlebotomus, genus Phlebotomus | small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths |
| Broader | gnat | Any of various small biting flies |
| Spanish | jején, mosquito simúlido | |
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