horsefly
World English Dictionary
horsefly (ˈhɔːsˌflaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -flies | |
| gadfly, Also called: cleg any large stout-bodied dipterous fly of the family Tabanidae, the females of which suck the blood of mammals, esp horses, cattle, and man | |
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| horsefly | |
noun | |
| 1. | winged fly parasitic on horses [syn: horse tick] |
| 2. | large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals |
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Horsefly
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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