Meaning Of The Word Horsefly

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What's The Definition Of Horsefly?

horsefly in American English
any of a number of large dipterous flies (family Tabanidae), the female of which sucks the blood of horses, cattle, etc.

horsefly in British English
noun: any large stout-bodied dipterous fly of the family Tabanidae, the females of which suck the blood of mammals, esp horses, cattle, and humans

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