botfly

One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.

Noun

  1. One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.

Origin

From bot + fly.

Forms

botflies bot fly bot-fly

Synonyms

oestrus

Derived

horse bot fly human botfly

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