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cuterebridae

/ˌkjuː.təˈrɛb.rɪ.diː/

Traducción: Nombre científico de la familia de moscardas parásitas del Nuevo Mundo que infectan a mamíferos, incluyendo especies que causan miasis subcutánea.

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/ˌkjuː.təˈrɛb.rɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • esNombre científico de la familia de moscardas parásitas del Nuevo Mundo que infectan a mamíferos, incluyendo especies que causan miasis subcutánea.

A scientific noun referring to a family of New World botflies, which are parasitic flies that infest mammals.

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  1. New World botfliesC2formalamericanscientific

    A family of parasitic flies native to the Americas, whose larvae develop under the skin of mammals, including humans.

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    • The Cuterebridae family includes species that cause myiasis in rodents and rabbits.
    • Infestation by Cuterebridae larvae can lead to painful swellings in the host.
    • Veterinarians often treat pets for Cuterebridae infections during warm months.