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cuterebra

/ˌkjuː.təˈriː.brə/

Traduction: Nom désignant le genre type de la famille des Cuterebridae, qui comprend certaines espèces d'œstres (mouches parasites).

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/ˌkjuː.təˈriː.brə/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant le genre type de la famille des Cuterebridae, qui comprend certaines espèces d'œstres (mouches parasites).

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

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  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.

    frCuterebra (genre de mouches)

    • 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.