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sheep botfly

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sheep botfly

noun
larvae are parasitic on sheep 
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Main Entry: sheep botfly
Pronunciation: 'shEp-
Function: noun
: a dipteran fly of the genus Oestrus (O. ovis) whose larvae parasitize sheep andlodge especially in the nasal passages, frontal sinuses, and throat
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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