A dipterous insect of the family (Estridae, of many different species, some of which are particularly troublesome to domestic animals,…
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Breeze fly
A fly of various species, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals, and tormenting them by sucking their blood; -- called also horsefly, and gadfly. They are among the largest of two-winged or dipterous insects. The name is also given to different species of botflies.
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