deer fly en · NOUN
Meanings
- A louse fly, a species in the family Hippoboscidae (Lipoptena cervi), parasites of elk, deer and other bovine animals, sucking blood and laying eggs in the fur of the host animals, found in Eurasia.
- A gold- or green-eyed horsefly of the genus Chrysops in the family Tabanidae; pests to cattle, horses and humans, feeding on their blood.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deer flies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
yellow fly (horsefly of the genus Chrysops) · deer ked (Lipoptena cervi) · stout (horsefly of the genus Chrysops)
Translations (5)
fi sokkopaarma (horsefly of the genus Chrysops) · sv älgfluga (Lipoptena cervi) · fi hirvikärpänen (Lipoptena cervi) · de Hirschfliege (Lipoptena cervi) · ru златогла́зик (Lipoptena cervi)