botfly

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Noun botfly has 1 sense

botfly - stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
--₁ is a kind of gadfly
--₁ has particulars:
horse botfly, Gasterophilus intestinalis; human botfly, Dermatobia hominis; sheep botfly, sheep gadfly, Oestrus ovis

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Term: Botfly

Noun

1. A type of fly belonging to the Oestridae family, known for its parasitic larvae that inhabit the bodies of mammals.

Sample sentence: The botfly larvae burrowed into the skin of the host and developed into maggots.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or caused by the infestation of botfly larvae.

Sample sentence: The dog's botfly infection required immediate treatment to prevent further complications.

Verb

1. (Rare) To be infested or attacked by botfly larvae.

Sample sentence: The hiker accidentally allowed the botfly larvae to access his exposed skin.