dermatobia

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Noun dermatobia has 1 sense

Dermatobia, genus Dermatobia - larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Cuterebridae, family Cuterebridae
--₁ has members: human botfly, Dermatobia hominis

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Dermatobia

Definition:

Dermatobia is a genus of botfly found in the Americas, commonly known as the human botfly. The larvae of these flies parasitize mammals, including humans, causing a condition known as myiasis.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - the genus of botflies known as human botflies

Example Sentence: The dermatobia larvae infested the human's skin, causing discomfort and swelling.

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