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sandfly

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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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Noun1.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
sandfly [ˈsændˌflaɪ] n → pappataci m inv


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