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botfly

/ˈbɒt.flaɪ/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈbɒt.flaɪ/

A stout-bodied, hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals.

ruКрупная волосистая двукрылая муха, личинки которой являются паразитами человека и других млекопитающих.esMosca grande y peluda cuyas larvas son parásitas de mamíferos, incluidos los humanos, y se desarrollan bajo la piel o en cavidades corporales.frMouche robuste et velue dont les larves sont parasites de l'homme et d'autres mammifères, provoquant des myiases.deGroße, behaarte Zweiflügler-Fliege, deren Larven als Parasiten im Körper von Menschen und anderen Säugetieren leben.ptMosca robusta e peluda cujas larvas parasitam o homem e outros mamíferos, causando miíase.zh一种体型较大、多毛的双翅目蝇类,其幼虫寄生于人和其他哺乳动物体内。arحشرة من رتبة الذباب ثنائية الأجنحة، تشبه النحلة، تتطفل يرقاتها على الإنسان والثدييات الأخرى.

  1. Parasitic fly C2 formal scientific

    A stout-bodied, hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals.

    • The botfly lays its eggs on the skin of mammals, and the larvae burrow inside.
    • Hikers in tropical regions are often warned about the dangers of botfly infestation.
    • The veterinarian removed several botfly larvae from the horse's back.

    ruПаразитическая мухаesMosca parasitaria (larvas en mamíferos)frŒstre (ou asticot parasite)deDasselfliegeptMosca parasitazh狂蝇arذبابة طفيلية

  • botflies plural form
  • botflies' possessive plural form
  • botfly's possessive singular form