biting fly
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biting fly — noun : a fly (as the mosquito, midge, or horsefly) having mouthparts adapted for piercing and biting man and other vertebrates … Useful english dictionary
fly — A two winged insect in the order Diptera. Important flies include Simulium (black f.), Calliphora (bluebottle f.), Piophila casei (cheese f.), Chrysops (deer f.), Siphona irritans (horn f.), Fannia scolaris (latrine f.), Oestrus ovis and… … Medical dictionary
fly — n. a two winged insect belonging to a large group called the Diptera. The mouthparts of flies are adapted for sucking and sometimes also for piercing and biting. Fly larvae (maggots) may infest human tissues and cause disease (see myiasis) … The new mediacal dictionary
Biting flies — may refer to: *Black fly *Horse fly *Tsetse fly *Deer fly *Mosquito … Wikipedia
biting house fly — Stable Sta ble, n. [OF. estable, F. [ e]table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See {Stand}, v. i.] A house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fly mask — A fly mask or fly cap is a mask used on horses to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect from flies. The mask is semi transparent and made from a mesh allowing the horse to see and hear while wearing it. The mask may… … Wikipedia
biting midge — punkie. [1940 45] * * * ▪ insect any member of a family of small, bloodsucking insects in the fly order, Diptera, that are often serious pests along seashores, rivers, and lakes and may attack in great numbers and cause extreme discomfort. The… … Universalium
biting housefly. — See stable fly. * * * … Universalium
biting midge — noun Any Ceratopogonidae, a family of small flies (1 4 mm long) in the order Diptera. Syn: midgie, sand fly, punkie, punky … Wiktionary
biting housefly — noun : stable fly … Useful english dictionary
