stable fly en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any of several medium-sized flies in the genus Stomoxys, of the family Muscidae that includes the housefly. The genus is unusual among members of that family, in that they suck blood from mammals.
- Any of several medium-sized flies in the genus Stomoxys, of the family Muscidae that includes the housefly. The genus is unusual among members of that family, in that they suck blood from mammals. ▸ Stomoxys calcitrans.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stable flies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
dog fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) · power mower fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) · barn fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) · biting house fly (Stomoxys calcitrans)
Translations (12)
ki thigai (stable fly) · ca mosca dels estables (stable fly) · de Wadenstecher (stable fly) · it mosca canina (stable fly) · tr kara sinek (stable fly) · ja サシバエ (stable fly) · fi pistokärpänen (stable fly) · ru осе́нняя жига́лка (stable fly) · pt mosca-de-estábulo (stable fly) · cmn 螫蠅 /螫蝇 (stable fly) · hy շնաճանճ (stable fly) · es mosca de los establos (stable fly)