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sandfly [ˈsændˌflaɪ]

n pl -flies

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various small mothlike dipterous flies of the genus Phlebotomus and related genera: the bloodsucking females transmit diseases including leishmaniasis: family Psychodidae

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various similar and related flies

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Noun

sandfly - any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis

Phlebotomus papatasii, sand fly

gnat - any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

genus Phlebotomus, Phlebotomus - small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths

Translations

sandfly [ˈsændˌflaɪ] n → pappataci m inv

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