horse flies
Large biting insects
Horse flies are large, stout-bodied flies that bite mammals to feed on blood.
The females have blade-like mouthparts that slice skin, making their bites notably painful.
They plague horses, cattle, and humans near water or wooded areas in summer: The horse flies were so bad we had to cut our hike short.
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
- blood mealDried, powdered animal protein
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
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