horseflies

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A form of horsefly — Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of horsefly
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