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horse fly

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horse·fly also horse fly  (hôrsfl)
n.
Any of numerous large flies of the family Tabanidae, the females of which suck the blood of various mammals.
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Noun1.horse flyhorse fly - large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
gadfly - any of various large flies that annoy livestock


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