Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.
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- (noun) Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.
- (noun) A horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood.
- (noun) One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.
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noun Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.
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noun A horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood.
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noun One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.
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noun One who merely irritates without making useful suggestions.
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noun A bloodsucker; a person who takes without giving back.
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Synonyms
bloodsucker
botfly
horsefly
stoat-fly
stout
Summary
Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.
- (noun) Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.
- (noun) A horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood.
- (noun) One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.
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