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Haematobia

Description:

Haematobia is a genus of flies that belong to the family of Muscidae. The most well-known species in this genus is Haematobia irritans, commonly known as the horn fly. These blood-sucking flies are mainly found in cattle and can cause significant annoyance and economic loss to livestock owners.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

A genus of blood-sucking flies, Muscidae, including the horn fly (Haematobia irritans) that infests cattle.

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Sample Sentence:

The use of insecticides is often necessary for controlling haematobia populations in cattle herds.

Sense 2 - Noun:

The horn fly (Haematobia irritans) as an individual insect.

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Sample Sentence:

The haematobia can cause immense discomfort to the cattle and reduce their productivity.

Sense 3 - Noun (Local Usage):

In some local contexts, "haematobia" is used as a colloquial term for any blood-sucking fly.

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Sample Sentence:

During the summer months, haematobia can become a common nuisance for farmers in the region.