horsefly

Pronunciation: /ˈhoɹsˌflaɪ/

The English word “horsefly” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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).

From Middle English horse fliȝe, equivalent to horse + fly.

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