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any fly of the genus Hypoderma.Medical dictionary. 2011.
warble fly — n. any of a family (Oestridae) of botflies whose larvae burrow beneath the hide of cattle, horses, and other animals, producing warbles … English World dictionary
Warble fly — Taxobox name = Warble flies regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta subclassis = Pterygota infraclassis = Neoptera superordo = Endopterygota| ordo = Diptera subordo = Brachycera infraordo = Muscomorpha… … Wikipedia
warble fly — any of several stout, woolly flies of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which produce warbles in cattle and other animals. [1875 80] * * * Any of several dipteran species (botfly family Oestridae or the family Hypodermatidae), widespread in… … Universalium
warble fly — noun a large fly whose parasitic larvae infest the skin of cattle, horses, etc. [Hypoderma bovis and related species.] … English new terms dictionary
warble fly — war′ble fly n. ent any of several stout, woolly flies of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which produce warbles in cattle and other animals … From formal English to slang
warble fly — noun hairy bee like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle • Hypernyms: ↑gadfly • Member Holonyms: ↑Hypoderma, ↑genus Hypoderma … Useful english dictionary
warble fly — noun Date: 1877 any of various dipteran flies (family Oestridae) whose larvae live under the skin of various mammals and cause warbles … New Collegiate Dictionary
warble fly — noun Any member of the genus Hypoderma of large flies, parasitic on cattle and deer … Wiktionary
warble fly — /ˈwɔbəl flaɪ/ (say wawbuhl fluy) noun any of various flies of the family Hypodermatidae, whose larvae produce warbles …
ox warble fly — n either of two warble flies of the genus Hypoderma: a) COMMON CATTLE GRUB b) NORTHERN CATTLE GRUB … Medical dictionary
