DEERFLY

Deer fly

Deer flies are flies in the genus Chrysops of the family Tabanidae that can be pests to cattle, horses, and humans. A distinguishing characteristic of a deer fly is patterned gold or green eyes.

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deer fly

Noun

  1. A Eurasian species of louse fly in the family Hippoboscidae, ; parasites of elk, deer and other bovine animals, sucking blood and laying eggs in the fur of the host animals.
  2. A gold or green eyed horsefly of the genus in the family Tabanidae; pests to cattle, horses and humans, feeding on their blood.


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deerfly

Noun

  1. Any of various species of fly which infest deer, principally in .


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