bot fly

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Noun bot fly has 1 sense

botfly - stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
--₁ is a kind of gadfly
--₁ has particulars:
horse botfly, Gasterophilus intestinalis; human botfly, Dermatobia hominis; sheep botfly, sheep gadfly, Oestrus ovis

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Bot Fly

Description:

A bot fly is a type of insect belonging to the Oestridae family. It is known for its parasitic habits, as the fly's larvae develop inside the body of mammals, including humans and animals, feeding on their host's tissue.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A type of insect of the Oestridae family known for its parasitic habits.

Sample Sentence:

The bot fly latches onto a host animal and deposits eggs on its skin.

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Usage:

The term "bot fly" is popularly used in various contexts related to entomology, veterinary medicine, and tropical diseases.

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