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horse fly

–noun
any bloodsucking, usually large fly of the family Tabanidae, esp. of the genus Tabanus, a serious pest of horses, cattle, etc.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME horsfleeye
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horse·fly also horse fly   (hôrs'flī')   
n.  Any of numerous large flies of the family Tabanidae, the females of which suck the blood of various mammals.
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