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cuterebra

/ˌkjuː.təˈriː.brə/

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noun

/ˌkjuː.təˈriː.brə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее типовой род семейства Cuterebridae, который включает некоторые виды оводов.

A noun referring to the type genus of the Cuterebridae family, which includes certain species of botflies.

proper noun

  1. Type genus of CuterebridaeC2formalscientific

    A genus of large, robust botflies in the family Cuterebridae, whose larvae are parasitic in rodents and lagomorphs, causing a condition known as cuterebriasis.

    ruРод кутеребра

    • The veterinarian identified the larva as belonging to the genus Cuterebra.
    • Cuterebra flies are known to infest rabbits and squirrels.
    • Infestation by Cuterebra larvae can cause subcutaneous lumps in small mammals.