Meanings
nounburrel fly (plural burrel flies)
plural burrel flies
- The botfly or gadfly of cattle (Hypoderma bovis).
Synonyms: orthern cattle grub
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe botfly or gadfly of cattle (Hypoderma bovis).
Similar
orthern cattle grub
Origin
From its reddish colour. See burrel.
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APA
burrel fly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burrel%20fly
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“burrel fly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burrel%20fly. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burrel fly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burrel%20fly.
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