horsefly

A noun referring to a large, swift fly that is parasitic on horses and whose female sucks blood from various animals.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее крупную, быструю муху, которая паразитирует на лошадях и чья самка сосет кровь у различных животных.esSustantivo que designa una mosca grande y rápida que parasita a los caballos y cuyo macho se alimenta de néctar, mientras que la hembra pica y chupa la sangre de diversos animales, incluidos los humanos.frNom masculin désignant une grosse mouche rapide qui parasite les chevaux et dont la femelle pique et suce le sang de divers animaux.deEin Insekt aus der Familie der Bremsen, das größer und schneller als eine Stubenfliege ist und dessen Weibchen Blut bei Pferden und anderen Säugetieren saugt.ptInseto díptero de corpo robusto e voo rápido, cujas fêmeas se alimentam de sangue de cavalos e de outros animais, causando incômodo doloroso.zh一种大型、飞行迅速的蝇类，雌虫吸食马和其他动物的血液。arحشرة من رتبة الذبابيات، وهي ذبابة كبيرة سريعة تتطفل على الخيول وغيرها من الحيوانات، وتمتص أنثاها الدم من مختلف الحيوانات.

1. Biting insect B1 formal scientific

   A large, stout fly of the family Tabanidae, the female of which feeds on the blood of mammals, especially horses, and causes painful bites.

   • The horsefly landed on the horse's neck and began to bite.
   • We had to cover our skin because horseflies were swarming near the pond.
   • A single horsefly can lay hundreds of eggs near water.

   ruКровососущее насекомоеesTábanofrTaondeStechendes InsektptInseto hematófagozh吸血昆虫arحشرة ماصة للدماء

   Synonyms: cleggadfly

2. Vermin to livestock B2 formal medical

   A winged insect that parasitizes horses and other livestock, causing irritation and sometimes transmitting diseases.

   • Horseflies are known to cause significant stress to cattle and horses.
   • Farmers use special repellents to protect their animals from horseflies.
   • The presence of horseflies can reduce milk production in dairy cows.

   ruВредитель скотаesTábanofrTaondeSchädling des ViehsptPraga de gadozh牲畜害虫arآفة الماشية

   Synonyms: cleggadfly

• horseflies plural form
• horseflies' possessive plural form
• horsefly's possessive singular form