botfly
nounEtymology From bot + fly.
1
One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.
- Synonyms
- oestrus
- Derived terms
- horse bot fly, human botfly
noun
Etymology From bot + fly.
One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.
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